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Macadamia vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macadamia and Buttermilk different?

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Buttermilk.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Macadamia is 180% higher.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used 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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
9
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Iron +7280%
Contains more Magnesium +1081.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.2%
Contains more Potassium +143.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +209.5%
Contains more Copper +6772.7%
Contains more Manganese +206450%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +7280%
Contains more Magnesium +1081.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.2%
Contains more Potassium +143.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +209.5%
Contains more Copper +6772.7%
Contains more Manganese +206450%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +36.5%

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
8
:
3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.8%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.154
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.8%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.154

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
4
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +139%
Contains more Fats +8510.2%
Contains more Carbs +188.5%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Water +6527.2%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +139%
Contains more Fats +8510.2%
Contains more Carbs +188.5%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Water +6527.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23079.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4451.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23079.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4451.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 4.79g Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 3.31g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.88g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 4.79g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 40kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 4.79g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 3.69mg 0.05mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 11mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 89mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 151mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 190mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.42mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.011mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.002mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 2µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 47IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.05mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.034mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.154mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.058mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.275mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.034mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 5µg Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Buttermilk
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.042mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.141mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.171mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.313mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.023mg 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.171mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.217mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.1mg Macadamia
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.254g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.033g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.513g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.