Brazil nut vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between brazil nut and cheese?
- Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, fats, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3434% more.
- Cheese contains 58 times less copper than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 1.743mg of copper, while cheese contains 0.03mg.
We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Cheese, cheddar types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1292.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +767.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1635.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5710% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4429.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6626.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +343.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +695.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2027.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1122.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 28.5µg | 3434% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 0.03mg | 190% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 1.421g | 153% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 23.859g | 140% | |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 27mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 710mg | 55% |
| Fats | 67.1g | 33.31g | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 0.027mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.029mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 455mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 9.246g | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 0.71mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.428mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0.14mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 22.87g | 17% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 76mg | 17% |
| Calories | 659kcal | 404kcal | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 18.867g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 3.64mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 3.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 24 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 16.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.018g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 460kcal | 177kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 15g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +101.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +279.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +982.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +158.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1617% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Fructose
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Maltose
~0g






