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Macadamia vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macadamia and canola oil

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while canola oil has more vitamin E.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 180% more than canola oil.
  • The amount of saturated fat in canola oil is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Oil, canola.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3133.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +32%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1773.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~63.276g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Canola oil DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0mg 180%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 28.142g 178%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 17.46mg 113%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0mg 100%
Copper 0.756mg 0mg 84%
Vitamin K 71.3µg 59%
Iron 3.69mg 0mg 46%
Fats 75.77g 100g 37%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Magnesium 130mg 0mg 31%
Phosphorus 188mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 12.061g 7.365g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0mg 21%
Protein 7.91g 0g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 368mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 63.276g 11%
Calcium 85mg 0mg 9%
Calories 718kcal 884kcal 8%
Selenium 3.6µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 13.82g 0g 5%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.395g N/A
Choline 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil 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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.