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Macadamia vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macadamia and crackers

  • Macadamia has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber; however, crackers are richer in vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 158% more than crackers.
  • Crackers have 7 times less copper than macadamia. Macadamia has 0.756mg of copper, while crackers have 0.104mg.
  • Crackers contain less saturated fat.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +741.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.1%
~equal in Iron ~4.03mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more FolateFolate +736.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.6%
Contains more WaterWater +130.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +798.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4632.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +56.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +571.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +314.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Crackers DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.491mg 158%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 6.553g 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 13.137g 78%
Fats 75.77g 26.43g 76%
Copper 0.756mg 0.104mg 72%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.416mg 65%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Sodium 5mg 726mg 31%
Saturated fat 12.061g 5.562g 30%
Magnesium 130mg 18mg 27%
Fiber 8.6g 2.3g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.456mg 23%
Folate 11µg 92µg 20%
Starch 1.05g 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 3.03mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.063mg 16%
Carbs 13.82g 61.3g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 4.352mg 12%
Calories 718kcal 510kcal 10%
Phosphorus 188mg 248mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.417mg 7%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.49mg 7%
Potassium 368mg 118mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 6.7µg 6%
Iron 3.69mg 4.03mg 4%
Calcium 85mg 120mg 4%
Protein 7.91g 6.64g 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 59g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.499g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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