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Macadamia vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Macadamia and Cod?

  • Macadamia is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3045% higher.
  • Cod contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +431.3%
Contains more Iron +871.1%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Copper +2600%
Contains more Manganese +27440%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +819.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 203
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +431.3%
Contains more Iron +871.1%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Copper +2600%
Contains more Manganese +27440%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +819.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 203

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
6
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20084.7%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20084.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +11209%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +280%
Contains more Protein +125.2%
Contains more Water +5872.1%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +11209%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +280%
Contains more Protein +125.2%
Contains more Water +5872.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62535.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62535.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Cod
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cod Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 0g Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 17.81g Cod
Fats 75.77g 0.67g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 0g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 82kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0g Cod
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 16mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.38mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 32mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 368mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 5mg 54mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.45mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.028mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.015mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.076mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.065mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 2.063mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.245mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 7µg Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.37mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.602mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.018mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.023mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.363mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.195mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.094g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.231g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.