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Macadamia vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macadamia and custard

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 179% higher.
  • Custard has less saturated fat.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than custard (35).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +985.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2420%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58914.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1859%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1773.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.699mg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1794.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +5300.7%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5124.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Custard DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.007mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 1.127g 144%
Fats 75.77g 4g 110%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.061mg 95%
Copper 0.756mg 0.03mg 81%
Saturated fat 12.061g 2.032g 46%
Iron 3.69mg 0.34mg 42%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Calories 718kcal 122kcal 30%
Magnesium 130mg 16mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.064mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.132mg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 130mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.312g 8%
Protein 7.91g 3.99g 8%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.51mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 368mg 207mg 5%
Calcium 85mg 139mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.22mg 4%
Selenium 3.6µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.06mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 84mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.699mg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 13.82g 17.6g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 4.82g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.092mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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