Chocolate vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chocolate and macadamia
- Chocolate has more iron, copper, and vitamin B12, while macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- 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
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.
| 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| 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% |
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% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.758mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.162mg | 9% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 718kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 8.6g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 7.91g | 6% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 368mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 130mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.502g | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 85mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 3.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 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-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +342.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.1% |
| 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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