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Macadamia vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and mackerel different?

  • Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, and iron, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than macadamia.
  • Mackerel is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20555%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +651.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +325.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3816.9%
Contains more OtherOther +344.7%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +740.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Manganese 4.131mg 0.02mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 7.006g 130%
Fats 75.77g 17.81g 89%
Selenium 3.6µg 51.6µg 87%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.159mg 86%
Copper 0.756mg 0.094mg 74%
Saturated fat 12.061g 4.176g 36%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Protein 7.91g 23.85g 32%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 6.85mg 27%
Iron 3.69mg 1.57mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Calories 718kcal 262kcal 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 4.3g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.412mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.46mg 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 278mg 13%
Magnesium 130mg 97mg 8%
Calcium 85mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.99mg 5%
Carbs 13.82g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.94mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 83mg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Potassium 368mg 401mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.702mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.