Chocolate vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chocolate and macadamia
- Chocolate has more iron, copper, carbs, and vitamin B12, while macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese 118% more than chocolate.
- The amount of saturated fat in macadamia is lower.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +191.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +554.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 58.877g | 123% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 4.131mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 1.195mg | 98% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 75.77g | 68% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 3.69mg | 54% |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.756mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 12.061g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.275mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 13.82g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 2.473mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 718kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.162mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.758mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 4.88g | 7.91g | 6% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 368mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 8.6g | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 130mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 85mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.502g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 3.6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.89g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1119kcal | 908kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +342.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +517.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +944% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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