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Tomato vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomatoes and brazil nut?

  • The amount of selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, vitamin E, and iron in brazil nut is higher than in tomatoes.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3485% more.
  • Tomatoes have less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than tomatoes (23).

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tomato
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3318.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.1%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2854.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2920.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +972.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tomato
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +946.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2663.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1527.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.8%
Contains more OtherOther +570.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76929%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29296.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 1917µg 3485%
Copper 0.059mg 1.743mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 24.399g 162%
Fats 0.2g 67.1g 103%
Phosphorus 24mg 725mg 100%
Magnesium 11mg 376mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.028g 16.134g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 23.879g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.617mg 48%
Manganese 0.114mg 1.223mg 48%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.06mg 35%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 5.65mg 34%
Calories 18kcal 659kcal 32%
Iron 0.27mg 2.43mg 27%
Protein 0.88g 14.32g 27%
Fiber 1.2g 7.5g 25%
Calcium 10mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.7mg 14%
Potassium 237mg 659mg 12%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Choline 6.7mg 28.8mg 4%
Carbs 3.89g 11.74g 3%
Fructose 1.37g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.101mg 2%
Folate 15µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0g 0.25g 0%
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Brazil nut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Tomato
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.