Brazil Nut vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Brazil Nut and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brazil nut
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brazil nut and tomato sauce:
- Both tomato sauce and brazil nut are high in potassium.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin and folate, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin.
- Brazil nut is a great source of iron.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
- Tomato sauce has 55% less carbohydrates than brazil nut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brazil nut is high in calories and tomato sauce has 96% less calories than brazil nut - tomato sauce has 24 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 tomato sauce per calorie. Brazil nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brazil Nut | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 74% |
| Fat | 85% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce has 55% less carbohydrates than brazil nut - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brazil nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato sauce and brazil nut contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato sauce has 3.6g 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 10 times more protein than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and brazil nut has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and tomato sauce has 100% less saturated fat than brazil nut - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has 900% more Vitamin C than brazil nut - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin A than brazil nut - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has 292% more Vitamin E than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug 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, tomato sauce contains more niacin. Both brazil nut and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Brazil Nut | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.617 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.295 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
iron
Brazil nut is a great source of iron and it has 153% more iron than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato sauce and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 122% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, brazil nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 24.363 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 24.381 G | 0.115 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 Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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FAQ
Does tomato sauce or brazil nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Brazil nut is high in calories and tomato sauce has 100% less calories than brazil nut - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and brazil nut has 659 calories.
Does tomato sauce or brazil nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce has 60% fewer carbohydrates than brazil nut - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato sauce or brazil nut contain more calcium?
Brazil nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
Does tomato sauce or brazil nut contain more potassium?
Both tomato sauce and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 120% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.