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Macadamia vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macadamia and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, and Fiber, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Macadamia covers your daily Manganese needs 176% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Macadamia has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1204.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +391.7%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2069.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +278.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +908.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3620.6%
Contains more OtherOther +604.4%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +865.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 718kcal 265kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 75.77g 20g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 1.37g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 1.37g Macadamia
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 130mg 38mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 368mg 125mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.9mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.238mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 5mg 1529mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.17mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 4.131mg 0.085mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.029mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.114mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.325mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.049mg Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 11µg 10µg Macadamia
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 12.061g 13.317g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 6.098g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.462g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.37mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.602mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.018mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.023mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.363mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.195mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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