Macadamia vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are macadamia and mandarin oranges different?
- Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 178% higher.
- Macadamia contains 309 times more saturated fat than mandarin oranges. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, mandarin oranges contain only 0.039g.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than mandarin oranges (47).
Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +983.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2360% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1700% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1757.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +840% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10492.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1960.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +557.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +250.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.91 g
Fats:
75.77 g
Carbs:
13.82 g
Water:
1.36 g
Other:
1.14 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +876.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24341.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +208.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6162.5% |
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Carbs
~13.34g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.502 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98028.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2210.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +36.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2942.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3328.6% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.039mg | 178% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 0.06g | 147% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 0.31g | 116% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.058mg | 95% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.042mg | 79% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 0.039g | 55% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 0.15mg | 44% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 53kcal | 33% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 12mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 26.7mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 1.8g | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 20mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.078mg | 15% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 0.81g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 0.376mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.216mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 0.065g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.036mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 13.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
7%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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.