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Macadamia vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macadamia and Avocado different?

  • Macadamia is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Avocado is higher in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 173% more than Avocado.
  • Macadamia contains 18 times more Vitamin B1 than Avocado. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of Vitamin B1, while Avocado contains 0.067mg.
  • Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types were used in this article.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608.3%
Contains more IronIron +570.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2809.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%

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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1683.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +636.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.257mg
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.5%
Contains more FatsFats +416.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more WaterWater +5284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +854.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7283.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +428.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Avocado
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Avocado Opinion
Calories 718kcal 160kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 2g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 14.66g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 5.22g 1.83g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 8.53g Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 29mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 12mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 3.69mg 0.55mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 8.6g 6.7g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.19mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.64mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 0.11g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 52mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 7mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 4.131mg 0.142mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.4µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.067mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.13mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.738mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.257mg Macadamia
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 11µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 12.061g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 9.799g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.025mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.073mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.084mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.143mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.023mg 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.097mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.107mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.049mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Avocado
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
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.935g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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