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Almond butter vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almond butter and macadamia?

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, copper, and zinc, yet macadamia is richer in vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 158% higher.
  • Almond butter has 6 times more vitamin B2 than macadamia. Almond butter has 0.939mg of vitamin B2, while macadamia has 0.162mg.
  • Almond butter contains less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~3.69mg

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.
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +479.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +806.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1212.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~4.43g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Macadamia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Macadamia DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.54mg 158%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 1.195mg 96%
Manganese 2.131mg 4.131mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 1.502g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 58.877g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.162mg 60%
Phosphorus 508mg 188mg 46%
Saturated fat 4.152g 12.061g 36%
Magnesium 279mg 130mg 35%
Fats 55.5g 75.77g 31%
Calcium 347mg 85mg 26%
Protein 20.96g 7.91g 26%
Copper 0.934mg 0.756mg 20%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.275mg 13%
Potassium 748mg 368mg 11%
Folate 53µg 11µg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.758mg 9%
Fiber 10.3g 8.6g 7%
Calories 614kcal 718kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 2.473mg 4%
Iron 3.49mg 3.69mg 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 3.6µg 2%
Carbs 18.82g 13.82g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 4.57g N/A
Starch 0.08g 1.05g 0%
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Macadamia
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
68%
Almond butter
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.