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Macadamia vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Macadamia and Butter?

  • Macadamia is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 192% higher.
  • Macadamia contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1433.3%
Contains more IronIron +18350%
Contains more CopperCopper +4625%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5788.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +830.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2750%
Contains more WaterWater +1219.1%
~equal in Fats ~81.11g

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Butter Opinion
Calories 718kcal 717kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 0.85g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 0.06g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 0.06g Macadamia
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 2mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 24mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 24mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.02mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.016mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.09mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 24mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 11mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 4.131mg 0.004mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 1µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.005mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.034mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.042mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.11mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.003mg Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 11µg 3µg Macadamia
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 12.061g 50.489g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 23.43g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.012mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.038mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.051mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.083mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.023mg 0.021mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.041mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.057mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.023mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 38.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.