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Macadamia vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macadamia and ground beef?

  • Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, and magnesium, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 179% higher.
  • Ground beef contains less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +664.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +857%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45800%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.6%

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%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +393%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4191.9%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Ground beef DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.009mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 7.322g 129%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.051mg 95%
Fats 75.77g 15.37g 93%
Copper 0.756mg 0.079mg 75%
Zinc 1.3mg 5.84mg 41%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Protein 7.91g 23.87g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 3.6µg 19.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 12.061g 6.073g 27%
Magnesium 130mg 17mg 27%
Calories 718kcal 241kcal 24%
Iron 3.69mg 2.27mg 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 4.026mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.408g 7%
Calcium 85mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.512mg 5%
Carbs 13.82g 0g 5%
Potassium 368mg 241mg 4%
Phosphorus 188mg 166mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.311mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.171mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.57g 0g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.775mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.