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Macadamia vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macadamia and apricots

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 176% more.
  • Macadamia contains 447 times more saturated fat than apricots. Macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, while apricots contain 0.027g.
  • Apricots have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apricots is 34, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Apricots, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +846.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +869.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +717.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5264.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +465%
Contains more FatsFats +19328.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +6249.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34533.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1850.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3285.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1242.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Apricot DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.077mg 176%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.17g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.39g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.03mg 97%
Copper 0.756mg 0.078mg 75%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.027g 55%
Iron 3.69mg 0.39mg 41%
Calories 718kcal 48kcal 34%
Magnesium 130mg 10mg 29%
Fiber 8.6g 2g 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 23mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.054mg 17%
Protein 7.91g 1.4g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.077g 10%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.04mg 9%
Calcium 85mg 13mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 368mg 259mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.89mg 2%
Carbs 13.82g 11.12g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.07g 0.94g 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 9.24g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Apricot
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
40%
Macadamia
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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