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Macadamia vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macadamia and Corn different?

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Calcium than Corn.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Macadamia is 172% higher.
  • Macadamia contains 61 times more Saturated Fat than Corn. While Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Corn contains only 0.197g.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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Corn
Contains more Calcium +2733.3%
Contains more Iron +720%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains more Zinc +109.7%
Contains more Copper +1442.9%
Contains more Manganese +2373.7%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +2733.3%
Contains more Iron +720%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains more Zinc +109.7%
Contains more Copper +1442.9%
Contains more Manganese +2373.7%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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.
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Corn
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +358.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.792
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +358.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.792

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Protein +132%
Contains more Fats +4951.3%
Contains more Other +62.9%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Water +5297.8%
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +132%
Contains more Fats +4951.3%
Contains more Other +62.9%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Water +5297.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15642.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15642.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Sucrose +61.7%
Contains more Starch +582.9%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +1028.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +61.7%
Contains more Starch +582.9%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +1028.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Corn
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Corn Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 18.58g Corn
Protein 7.91g 3.41g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 1.5g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 20.98g Corn
Calories 718kcal 96kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.07g 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.57g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 8.6g 2.4g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 3mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.45mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 26mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 77mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 218mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.3mg 0.62mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.049mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.167mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.2µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.09mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.093mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.057mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.683mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.139mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.023mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.133mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.133mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.358mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.023mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.155mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.191mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.091mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.374g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.603g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Macadamia
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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