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Macadamia vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Macadamia and Banana

  • Macadamia is higher than Banana 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 Banana. While Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Banana has only 0.112g.

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
9
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +1319.2%
Contains more Magnesium +381.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +754.5%
Contains more Zinc +766.7%
Contains more Copper +869.2%
Contains more Manganese +1430%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Potassium - 358
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +1319.2%
Contains more Magnesium +381.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +754.5%
Contains more Zinc +766.7%
Contains more Copper +869.2%
Contains more Manganese +1430%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Potassium - 358

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3754.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3754.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +625.7%
Contains more Fats +22860.6%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Contains more Water +5408.1%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +625.7%
Contains more Fats +22860.6%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Contains more Carbs +65.3%
Contains more Water +5408.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183890.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1957.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183890.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1957.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Sucrose +85.4%
Contains more Starch +412.4%
Contains more Glucose +7014.3%
Contains more Fructose +6828.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Macadamia
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
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 Sucrose +85.4%
Contains more Starch +412.4%
Contains more Glucose +7014.3%
Contains more Fructose +6828.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 20.24g Banana
Protein 7.91g 1.09g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.33g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 22.84g Banana
Calories 718kcal 89kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 5.38g Banana
Fructose 0.07g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 4.57g 12.23g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 2.6g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 5mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.26mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 27mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 22mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 358mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 1.3mg 0.15mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.078mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.27mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 1µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.1mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.031mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.073mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.665mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.334mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 11µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.009mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.028mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.028mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.068mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.023mg 0.008mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.049mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.047mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.077mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.032g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.073g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Macadamia
16%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.