Brazil Nut vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Brazil Nut and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brazil nut
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brazil nut and garlic:
- Both garlic and brazil nut are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin and folate, however, garlic contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than garlic.
- Brazil nut is a great source of iron.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of protein.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and brazil nut are high in calories. Brazil nut has 342% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brazil nut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Brazil nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brazil Nut | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 82% |
| Fat | 85% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 64% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and brazil nut are high in dietary fiber. Brazil nut has 257% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and brazil nut contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brazil nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 125% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and brazil nut has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and garlic has 99% less saturated fat than brazil nut - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 43 times more Vitamin C than brazil nut - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Garlic and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - garlic has 2.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than garlic - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin and folate, however, garlic contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Brazil Nut | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.617 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.295 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and brazil nut are high in calcium. Garlic has 13% more calcium than brazil nut - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
iron
Brazil nut is a great source of iron and it has 43% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 64% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both brazil nut and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Brazil Nut | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than garlic per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 24.363 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 24.381 G | 0.229 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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FAQ
Does garlic or brazil nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and brazil nut are high in calories. Brazil nut has 340% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and brazil nut has 659 calories.
Does garlic or brazil nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 60% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or brazil nut contain more calcium?
Both garlic and brazil nut are high in calcium. Garlic has 10% more calcium than brazil nut - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
Does garlic or brazil nut contain more potassium?
Both garlic and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 60% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.