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Macadamia vs Almond butter - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Macadamia and Almond butter?

  • Macadamia is richer in Vitamin B1 and Manganese, yet Almond butter is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper and Zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 158% higher.
  • Macadamia has 29 times more Vitamin B1 than Almond butter. Macadamia has 1.195mg of Vitamin B1, while Almond butter has 0.041mg.
  • Almond butter contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
6
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +308.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.6%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +153.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.49
Macadamia
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 139% 26% 33% 93% 252% 36% 81% 1%
Almond butter
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 131% 105% 66% 200% 312% 90% 218% 1%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +308.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.6%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +153.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.49

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Macadamia
Macadamia
4
:
6
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +479.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +381.8%
Macadamia
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 0% 0% 9%
Almond butter
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 1% 485% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 0% 0% 40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +479.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +381.8%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
43
Macadamia
71
Almond butter
Mineral Summary Score
82
Macadamia
140
Almond butter

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
47%
Macadamia
126%
Almond butter
Carbohydrates
14%
Macadamia
19%
Almond butter
Fats
350%
Macadamia
256%
Almond butter

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Macadamia Almond butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugars ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sugars (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
Nutrient Macadamia Almond butter Opinion
Calories 718 614 Macadamia
Protein 7.91 20.96 Almond butter
Fats 75.77 55.5 Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2 0 Macadamia
Carbs 13.82 18.82 Almond butter
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 3.69 3.49 Macadamia
Calcium 85 347 Almond butter
Potassium 368 748 Almond butter
Magnesium 130 279 Almond butter
Sugars 4.57 4.43 Almond butter
Fiber 8.6 10.3 Almond butter
Copper 0.756 0.934 Almond butter
Zinc 1.3 3.29 Almond butter
Starch 1.05 0.08 Macadamia
Phosphorus 188 508 Almond butter
Sodium 5 7 Macadamia
Vitamin A 0 1 Almond butter
Vitamin E 0.54 24.21 Almond butter
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 1.195 0.041 Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162 0.939 Almond butter
Vitamin B3 2.473 3.155 Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.758 0.318 Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275 0.103 Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 0 Almond butter
Folate 11 53 Almond butter
Trans Fat
Saturated Fat 12.061 4.152 Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877 32.445 Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502 13.613 Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.067 0.159 Almond butter
Threonine 0.37 0.555 Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.314 0.813 Almond butter
Leucine 0.602 1.483 Almond butter
Lysine 0.018 0.612 Almond butter
Methionine 0.023 0.122 Almond butter
Phenylalanine 0.665 1.149 Almond butter
Valine 0.363 0.937 Almond butter
Histidine 0.195 0.55 Almond butter
Fructose 0.07 0 Macadamia

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links of the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.