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Flour vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flour and brazil nut different?

  • Flour is higher in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3424% higher.
  • Flour contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than brazil nut. While flour contains 5.904mg of vitamin B3, brazil nut contains only 0.295mg.
  • Flour has less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than flour (72).

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched are the varieties used 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.
Flour
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5554.9%

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.
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +731.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +550%
Contains more WaterWater +248.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6746.9%
Contains more OtherOther +643.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27347.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5807.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Brazil nut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Flour Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 1917µg 3424%
Copper 0.144mg 1.743mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 24.399g 160%
Fats 0.98g 67.1g 102%
Phosphorus 108mg 725mg 88%
Magnesium 22mg 376mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.155g 16.134g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 23.879g 59%
Folate 183µg 22µg 40%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 5.65mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.295mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.035mg 35%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.06mg 31%
Iron 4.64mg 2.43mg 28%
Manganese 0.682mg 1.223mg 24%
Carbs 76.31g 11.74g 22%
Fiber 2.7g 7.5g 19%
Potassium 107mg 659mg 16%
Calories 364kcal 659kcal 15%
Calcium 15mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.617mg 14%
Protein 10.33g 14.32g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.184mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.101mg 4%
Choline 10.4mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.