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Macadamia vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between macadamia and beer

  • Beer contains less manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than macadamia.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 179% higher.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than macadamia.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1263%
Contains more IronIron +18350%
Contains more CopperCopper +15020%
Contains more ZincZinc +12900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51537.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1748.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1619.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6661.8%
Contains more OtherOther +253.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Beer DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.008mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0g 117%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.005mg 99%
Copper 0.756mg 0.005mg 83%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0g 55%
Iron 3.69mg 0.02mg 46%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Calories 718kcal 43kcal 34%
Magnesium 130mg 6mg 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.046mg 18%
Protein 7.91g 0.46g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.041mg 14%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.513mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.025mg 11%
Potassium 368mg 27mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0g 10%
Calcium 85mg 4mg 8%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 13.82g 3.55g 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0g 0%
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.