Brazil nut vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between brazil nut and cod liver oil?
- Brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and zinc; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A, vitamin D* and fats.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3485% more.
We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Fish oil, cod liver 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1917µg | 0µg | 3485% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30000µg | 3333% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 10000 IU | 1250% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 250µg | 1250% |
| Copper | 1.743mg | 0mg | 194% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 570mg | 190% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 23.859g | 140% | |
| Phosphorus | 725mg | 0mg | 104% |
| Magnesium | 376mg | 0mg | 90% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 46.711g | 57% |
| Manganese | 1.223mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Fats | 67.1g | 100g | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 51% | |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
| Zinc | 4.06mg | 0mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
| Protein | 14.32g | 0g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 16.134g | 22.608g | 29% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Calories | 659kcal | 902kcal | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 22.541g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Folate | 22µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 11.74g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.018g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 460kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 15g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.24g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0mg | 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 (EPA) | 0g | 6.898g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 10.968g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.935g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49% |
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
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~22.541g
