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Macadamia vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Macadamia and Garden cress

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Garden cress has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Macadamia is 156% higher.
  • Garden cress has 524 times less Saturated Fat than Macadamia. Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, while Garden cress has 0.023g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Cress, garden, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +183.8%
Contains more Magnesium +242.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.4%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +465.2%
Contains more Copper +344.7%
Contains more Manganese +647%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Equal in Calcium - 81
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Iron +183.8%
Contains more Magnesium +242.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.4%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +465.2%
Contains more Copper +344.7%
Contains more Manganese +647%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Equal in Calcium - 81

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Folate +627.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Folate +627.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +204.2%
Contains more Fats +10724.3%
Contains more Carbs +151.3%
Contains more Water +6473.5%
Contains more Other +57.9%
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +204.2%
Contains more Fats +10724.3%
Contains more Carbs +151.3%
Contains more Water +6473.5%
Contains more Other +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24534.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24534.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 4.4g Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 2.6g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.7g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 5.5g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 32kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 4.4g Garden cress
Fiber 8.6g 1.1g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 81mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 1.3mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 38mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 76mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 606mg Garden cress
Sodium 5mg 14mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.23mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.17mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.553mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.9µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 1.2mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.08mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.242mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.247mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg Macadamia
Methionine 0.023mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.239g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.228g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Garden cress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Macadamia
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.