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Macadamia vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and candy bar different?

  • Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11748% more than macadamia.
  • Macadamia contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than candy bar. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, while candy bar contains 0.1mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than macadamia (10).

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Candies, peanut bar types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg
~equal in Copper ~0.774mg

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%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 153mg 11748%
Manganese 4.131mg 1.243mg 126%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 16.721g 105%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.1mg 91%
Fats 75.77g 33.7g 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 10.65g 61%
Saturated fat 12.061g 4.678g 34%
Iron 3.69mg 0.97mg 34%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 7.922mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4.1mg 24%
Zinc 1.3mg 3.94mg 24%
Fiber 8.6g 4.1g 18%
Phosphorus 188mg 308mg 17%
Folate 11µg 75µg 16%
Protein 7.91g 15.5g 15%
Carbs 13.82g 47.4g 11%
Calories 718kcal 522kcal 10%
Sodium 5mg 156mg 7%
Magnesium 130mg 110mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 4.7µg 2%
Copper 0.756mg 0.774mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.83mg 1%
Potassium 368mg 407mg 1%
Calcium 85mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 42.22g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.