Truffle vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between truffle and brazil nut?
- Truffle is richer in fiber, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese, while brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3407% higher.
- Brazil nut has 24 times less vitamin B2 than truffle. Truffle has 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while brazil nut has 0.035mg.
- Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than brazil nut (10).
We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +353% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +852.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +294% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4317.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2311.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2024.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4013.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 43.4µg | 1917µg | 3407% |
| Fiber | 70.1g | 7.5g | 250% |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 1.743mg | 173% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 163% | |
| Fats | 0.73g | 67.1g | 102% |
| Phosphorus | 184mg | 725mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 73% | |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 376mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.035mg | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 60% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.617mg | 50% |
| Iron | 5.88mg | 2.43mg | 43% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.267mg | 0.295mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 1.951mg | 1.223mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 1.32mg | 4.06mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 73.01g | 11.74g | 20% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 659kcal | 19% |
| Protein | 9.25g | 14.32g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.184mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 38µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 659mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.101mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.91g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Calcium | 159mg | 160mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.25 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
73.01 g
Water:
14.8 g
Other:
2.21 g
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +521.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +332.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9091.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.8% |
