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Macadamia vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macadamia and fettuccine

  • The amount of vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2 in macadamia is higher than in fettuccine.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 92% more than fettuccine.
  • Macadamia contains 22 times more magnesium than fettuccine. While macadamia contains 130mg of magnesium, fettuccine contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fettuccine is lower.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more IronIron +515%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2706.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5429.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~14g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6441.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Fettuccine DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 180%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.9g 145%
Fats 75.77g 2.7g 112%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.09mg 92%
Copper 0.756mg 84%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.9g 51%
Iron 3.69mg 0.6mg 39%
Calories 718kcal 99kcal 31%
Magnesium 130mg 6mg 30%
Fiber 8.6g 2g 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 25mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.05mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 15%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.1mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.07mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Sodium 5mg 166mg 7%
Potassium 368mg 168mg 6%
Calcium 85mg 28mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.8mg 4%
Protein 7.91g 6.2g 3%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.45mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 12g N/A
Carbs 13.82g 14g 0%
Sugar 4.57g 1.3g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.161g)

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

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.