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Macadamia vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macadamia and edible mushroom

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 178% higher.
  • Macadamia has 241 times more saturated fat than edible mushroom. While macadamia has 12.061g of saturated fat, edible mushroom has only 0.05g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than edible mushroom (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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.
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +638%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8689.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.3%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156%
Contains more FatsFats +22185.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +6697.8%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +838.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2014.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Edible mushroom
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.047mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.34g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.081mg 93%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.05g 55%
Copper 0.756mg 0.318mg 49%
Iron 3.69mg 0.5mg 40%
Calories 718kcal 22kcal 35%
Fiber 8.6g 1g 30%
Magnesium 130mg 9mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.402mg 18%
Phosphorus 188mg 86mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.497mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.104mg 13%
Protein 7.91g 3.09g 10%
Selenium 3.6µg 9.3µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.16g 9%
Calcium 85mg 3mg 8%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.52mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 3.607mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg 4%
Carbs 13.82g 3.26g 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 368mg 318mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 1.98g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0g 0%
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.