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Macadamia vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macadamia and Blue cheese

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, and Fiber, however, Blue cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Macadamia covers your daily Manganese needs 179% more than Blue cheese.
  • Macadamia has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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
6
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +1090.3%
Contains more Magnesium +465.2%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +1790%
Contains more Manganese +45800%
Contains more Calcium +521.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Zinc +104.6%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1090.3%
Contains more Magnesium +465.2%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +1790%
Contains more Manganese +45800%
Contains more Calcium +521.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Zinc +104.6%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%

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
5
:
7
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Fats +163.6%
Contains more Carbs +490.6%
Contains more Protein +170.5%
Contains more Water +3018.4%
Contains more Other +348.2%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Fats +163.6%
Contains more Carbs +490.6%
Contains more Protein +170.5%
Contains more Water +3018.4%
Contains more Other +348.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
3
:
0
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +657%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +657%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 2.34g Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 75.77g 28.74g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 2.34g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 353kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 3.69mg 0.31mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 23mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 368mg 256mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 1146mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.756mg 0.04mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.009mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.25mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.029mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.016mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.166mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.37mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.602mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.018mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.023mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.363mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.195mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 18.669g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 7.778g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.8g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Blue cheese
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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.608g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.