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Macadamia vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and groat different?

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and iron; however, groat is richer in copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 123% higher.
  • Macadamia contains 16 times more saturated fat than groat. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, groat contains only 0.741g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than groat (54).

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Buckwheat are the varieties 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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.2%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.6%

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1083.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +2128.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.4%
Contains more WaterWater +616.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5561.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Groat DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 1.04g 145%
Manganese 4.131mg 1.3mg 123%
Fats 75.77g 3.4g 111%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.101mg 91%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.741g 51%
Copper 0.756mg 1.1mg 38%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 7.02mg 28%
Magnesium 130mg 231mg 24%
Phosphorus 188mg 347mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.425mg 20%
Calories 718kcal 343kcal 19%
Carbs 13.82g 71.5g 19%
Iron 3.69mg 2.2mg 19%
Protein 7.91g 13.25g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.233mg 10%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.4mg 10%
Selenium 3.6µg 8.3µg 9%
Calcium 85mg 18mg 7%
Fiber 8.6g 10g 6%
Folate 11µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 1.039g 3%
Potassium 368mg 460mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.309mg 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 Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.