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Macadamia vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macadamia and chicken meat

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, iron, and magnesium; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 179% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +465.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20555%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1796.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +457.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-425.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4271.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1002.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Chicken meat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.02mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 5.34g 134%
Fats 75.77g 13.6g 96%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.063mg 94%
Copper 0.756mg 0.066mg 77%
Protein 7.91g 27.3g 39%
Saturated fat 12.061g 3.79g 38%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 8.487mg 38%
Selenium 3.6µg 23.9µg 37%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Iron 3.69mg 1.26mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Magnesium 130mg 23mg 25%
Calories 718kcal 239kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 2.97g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.4mg 10%
Calcium 85mg 15mg 7%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.94mg 6%
Carbs 13.82g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.03mg 5%
Potassium 368mg 223mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 188mg 182mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.57g 0g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

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 - 77mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.