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Macadamia vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macadamia and Goat cheese different?

  • Macadamia is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium, while Goat cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 176% more than Goat cheese.
  • Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
7
:
3
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Iron +127.8%
Contains more Magnesium +348.3%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +97%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +4341.9%
Contains more Calcium +250.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.5%
Equal in Selenium - 3.8
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Iron +127.8%
Contains more Magnesium +348.3%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +97%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +4341.9%
Contains more Calcium +250.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.5%
Equal in Selenium - 3.8

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
7
:
5
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
3
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Fats +153.9%
Contains more Carbs +11416.7%
Contains more Protein +172.8%
Contains more Water +3247.1%
Contains more Other +157.9%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Fats +153.9%
Contains more Carbs +11416.7%
Contains more Protein +172.8%
Contains more Water +3247.1%
Contains more Other +157.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
3
:
0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +764.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +764.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 0.12g Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 75.77g 29.84g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 0.12g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 364kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0.12g Goat cheese
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 298mg Goat cheese
Iron 3.69mg 1.62mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 29mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 375mg Goat cheese
Potassium 368mg 158mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 415mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.66mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.564mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.093mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 3.8µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.26mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.072mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.148mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.19mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.06mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 2µg Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.37mg 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 0.602mg 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 0.018mg 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.023mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 0.363mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.195mg 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 20.639g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 6.808g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.709g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Macadamia
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.578g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.