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Chicken meat vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken meat and macadamia

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3 and selenium; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 179% more than chicken meat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +465.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20555%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1796.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +245.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4271.3%
Contains more FatsFats +457.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1002.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 4.131mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 58.877g 134%
Fats 13.6g 75.77g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 1.195mg 94%
Copper 0.066mg 0.756mg 77%
Protein 27.3g 7.91g 39%
Saturated fat 3.79g 12.061g 38%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.473mg 38%
Selenium 23.9µg 3.6µg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Iron 1.26mg 3.69mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Magnesium 23mg 130mg 25%
Calories 239kcal 718kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.502g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.275mg 10%
Calcium 15mg 85mg 7%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.3mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.82g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.758mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 368mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.54mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 182mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.22g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.