Macadamia vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are macadamia and avocadoes different?
- Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, while avocadoes are higher in folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 173% more than avocadoes.
- Macadamia contains 18 times more vitamin B1 than avocadoes. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, while avocadoes contain 0.067mg.
- Avocadoes are lower in saturated fat.
- Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than macadamia (10).
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +854.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7283.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +428.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +71.4% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.142mg | 173% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 9.799g | 123% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 14.66g | 94% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.067mg | 94% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.19mg | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 2.126g | 45% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 0.55mg | 39% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 160kcal | 28% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 29mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 52mg | 19% |
| Folate | 11µg | 81µg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 1.389mg | 13% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 2g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 2.07mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 6.7g | 8% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.64mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 0.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 1.738mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 485mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 1.816g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 8.53g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.257mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.935g)
Which food is cheaper?
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.