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Macadamia vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and romano cheese different?

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 179% higher.
  • Macadamia has less sodium.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than romano cheese (27).

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Cheese, romano 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.
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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.9%
Contains more IronIron +379.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20555%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1151.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302%
Contains more WaterWater +2172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +489.5%

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 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +651.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Romano cheese
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 Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 718kcal 387kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 75.77g 26.94g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 3.63g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 3.63g Macadamia
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 130mg 41mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 368mg 86mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.77mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0.73g Romano cheese
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.03mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 5mg 1433mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.23mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 4.131mg 0.02mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.037mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.077mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.424mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.085mg Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 11µg 7µg Macadamia
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 12.061g 17.115g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 7.838g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.593g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.37mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.602mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.018mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.023mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.363mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.195mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Romano cheese
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
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.054g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.