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Macadamia vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between macadamia and ham

  • Macadamia has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, and magnesium; however, ham is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 177% more than ham.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +149.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +857%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7550%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +441.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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%
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +1270.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +821.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4875.7%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2147.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ham DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.054mg 177%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 2.62g 141%
Fats 75.77g 5.53g 108%
Copper 0.756mg 0.079mg 75%
Sodium 5mg 1203mg 52%
Saturated fat 12.061g 1.81g 47%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.754mg 37%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Calories 718kcal 145kcal 29%
Selenium 3.6µg 19.5µg 29%
Iron 3.69mg 1.48mg 28%
Magnesium 130mg 14mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Protein 7.91g 20.93g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.88mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 4.023mg 10%
Calcium 85mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.403mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.54g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Carbs 13.82g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.202mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 368mg 287mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.25mg 2%
Phosphorus 188mg 196mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.75mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.