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Macadamia vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macadamia and Mandarin orange different?

  • Macadamia is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Macadamia is 178% higher.
  • Macadamia contains 309 times more Saturated Fat than Mandarin orange. While Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Mandarin orange contains only 0.039g.

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.
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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.
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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 85%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~13.34g

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
24% 37% 40%
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
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
57% 20% 23%
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%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 718kcal 53kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 0.81g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.31g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 5.22g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.82g 13.34g Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 12mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 37mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 166mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.15mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 10.58g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 1.8g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.042mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.07mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 0g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 20mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 0IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.2mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.039mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.1µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.058mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.036mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.376mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.216mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.078mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.06g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.065g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.002mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.016mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.017mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.028mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.023mg 0.002mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.018mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.021mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.011mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
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.

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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