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Macadamia vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macadamia and bananas

  • Macadamia is higher than bananas in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 168% higher.
  • Macadamia has 108 times more saturated fat than bananas. While macadamia has 12.061g of saturated fat, bananas have only 0.112g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Bananas, 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +1319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +869.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +754.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3754.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.7%
Contains more FatsFats +22860.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5408.1%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183890.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1957.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +85.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +412.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7014.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6828.6%
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 Banana
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 Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.27mg 168%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.032g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.33g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.031mg 97%
Copper 0.756mg 0.078mg 75%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.112g 54%
Iron 3.69mg 0.26mg 43%
Calories 718kcal 89kcal 31%
Magnesium 130mg 27mg 25%
Fiber 8.6g 2.6g 24%
Phosphorus 188mg 22mg 24%
Protein 7.91g 1.09g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.665mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.073g 10%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8.7mg 8%
Calcium 85mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.334mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.367mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.073mg 7%
Fructose 0.07g 4.85g 6%
Selenium 3.6µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.1mg 3%
Carbs 13.82g 22.84g 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Starch 1.05g 5.38g 2%
Folate 11µg 20µg 2%
Net carbs 5.22g 20.24g N/A
Potassium 368mg 358mg 0%
Sugar 4.57g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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