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Cheese vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese and macadamia

  • Cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 178% more than cheese.
  • Macadamia contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 CalciumCalcium +735.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +691.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.2%
Contains more IronIron +2535.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15200%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4091.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 4.131mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 58.877g 124%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 1.195mg 97%
Copper 0.03mg 0.756mg 81%
Fats 33.31g 75.77g 65%
Calcium 710mg 85mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Selenium 28.5µg 3.6µg 45%
Iron 0.14mg 3.69mg 44%
Phosphorus 455mg 188mg 38%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Saturated fat 18.867g 12.061g 31%
Protein 22.87g 7.91g 30%
Sodium 653mg 5mg 28%
Magnesium 27mg 130mg 25%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.3mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.162mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.275mg 16%
Calories 404kcal 718kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.473mg 15%
Potassium 76mg 368mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.758mg 7%
Carbs 3.09g 13.82g 4%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.502g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +189.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2622.1%
Contains more OtherOther +225.4%
Contains more FatsFats +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.502g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GlucoseGlucose +271.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.