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Macadamia vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between macadamia and brie?

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber, yet brie is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 178% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in macadamia is lower.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Cheese, brie types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.1%
Contains more IronIron +638%
Contains more CopperCopper +3878.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

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
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2971.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3460.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%

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
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +634.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Brie DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.034mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 8.013g 127%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.07mg 94%
Copper 0.756mg 0.019mg 82%
Fats 75.77g 27.68g 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Iron 3.69mg 0.5mg 40%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.52mg 28%
Sodium 5mg 629mg 27%
Magnesium 130mg 20mg 26%
Protein 7.91g 20.75g 26%
Saturated fat 12.061g 17.41g 24%
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Calories 718kcal 334kcal 19%
Folate 11µg 65µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.38mg 13%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.38mg 10%
Calcium 85mg 184mg 10%
Potassium 368mg 152mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.826g 5%
Carbs 13.82g 0.45g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.235mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0.45g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Phosphorus 188mg 188mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.716mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.349g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.