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Coconut vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut and Macadamia

  • Coconut has more Selenium, however, Macadamia is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Macadamia covers your daily Manganese needs 114% more than Coconut.
  • Macadamia contains 3 times less Selenium than Coconut. Coconut contains 10.1µg of Selenium, while Macadamia contains 3.6µg.
  • Macadamia has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 SeleniumSelenium +180.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.4%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1710.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 WaterWater +3355.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +126.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Carbs ~13.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4031.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Macadamia Opinion
Calories 354kcal 718kcal Macadamia
Protein 3.33g 7.91g Macadamia
Fats 33.49g 75.77g Macadamia
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.2mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 5.22g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 13.82g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 130mg Macadamia
Calcium 14mg 85mg Macadamia
Potassium 356mg 368mg Macadamia
Iron 2.43mg 3.69mg Macadamia
Sugar 6.23g 4.57g Macadamia
Fiber 9g 8.6g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.756mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.1mg 1.3mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 113mg 188mg Macadamia
Sodium 20mg 5mg Macadamia
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 1.5mg 4.131mg Macadamia
Selenium 10.1µg 3.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 1.195mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.162mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 2.473mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.758mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.275mg Macadamia
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 11µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 12.061g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.502g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.121mg 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.247mg 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.147mg 0.018mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.023mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.202mg 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.077mg 0.195mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.