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Macadamia vs. Hickory nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Macadamia and Hickory nut

  • Macadamia is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Hickory nut are richer in Zinc, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Zinc is 27% higher.
  • Macadamia has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Hickory nut. While Macadamia has 2.473mg of Vitamin B3, Hickory nut have only 0.907mg.
  • Hickory nut have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Nuts, hickorynuts, dried.

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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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Copper ~0.738mg

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
~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
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

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
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1357.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Hickory nut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Hickory nut Opinion
Calories 718kcal 657kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 12.72g Hickory nut
Fats 75.77g 64.37g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2mg Hickory nut
Net carbs 5.22g 11.85g Hickory nut
Carbs 13.82g 18.25g Hickory nut
Magnesium 130mg 173mg Hickory nut
Calcium 85mg 61mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 436mg Hickory nut
Iron 3.69mg 2.12mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g Hickory nut
Fiber 8.6g 6.4g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.738mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 4.31mg Hickory nut
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 336mg Hickory nut
Sodium 5mg 1mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Hickory nut
Vitamin E 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 4.61mg Hickory nut
Selenium 3.6µg 8.1µg Hickory nut
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.867mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.131mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.907mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.746mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.192mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 40µg Hickory nut
Saturated Fat 12.061g 7.038g Hickory nut
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 32.611g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 21.886g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.139mg Hickory nut
Threonine 0.37mg 0.422mg Hickory nut
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.576mg Hickory nut
Leucine 0.602mg 1.027mg Hickory nut
Lysine 0.018mg 0.497mg Hickory nut
Methionine 0.023mg 0.3mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.713mg Hickory nut
Valine 0.363mg 0.73mg Hickory nut
Histidine 0.195mg 0.389mg Hickory nut
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Hickory nut
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
35%
Hickory nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
141%
Hickory nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.