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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% 24% 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 718kcal 145kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 20.93g Ham
Fats 75.77g 5.53g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 1.5g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 1.5g Macadamia
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 130mg 14mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 8mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 287mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 1.48mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0g Ham
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.079mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 2.88mg Ham
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 5mg 1203mg Macadamia
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.25mg Macadamia
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 4.131mg 0.054mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.754mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.403mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Folate 11µg 3µg Macadamia
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 12.061g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 2.62g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.54g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.37mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.602mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.018mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.023mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.363mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.195mg 0.75mg Ham
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
45%
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.