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Macadamia vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macadamia and feta

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 178% more than feta.
  • Macadamia contains less sodium.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +584.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.5%
Contains more IronIron +467.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14653.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +256.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3960.3%
Contains more OtherOther +356.1%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Feta DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.028mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 4.623g 136%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.154mg 87%
Fats 75.77g 21.28g 84%
Copper 0.756mg 0.032mg 80%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.844mg 52%
Calcium 85mg 493mg 41%
Sodium 5mg 917mg 40%
Iron 3.69mg 0.65mg 38%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Magnesium 130mg 19mg 26%
Calories 718kcal 264kcal 23%
Phosphorus 188mg 337mg 21%
Selenium 3.6µg 15µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.88mg 14%
Saturated fat 12.061g 14.946g 13%
Protein 7.91g 14.21g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.424mg 11%
Potassium 368mg 62mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.991mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.591g 6%
Folate 11µg 32µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.967mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Carbs 13.82g 4.09g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 4.09g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.397mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.