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Macadamia vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macadamia and milk

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while milk has more vitamin B12.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 179% more than milk.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milk is lower.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1081.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.3%
Contains more IronIron +12200%
Contains more CopperCopper +7460%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
~equal in Selenium ~3.3µg

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5875%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2559.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +643.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7711.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more WaterWater +6511.8%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4191.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Milk
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Milk DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.003mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.277g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.97g 115%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.02mg 98%
Copper 0.756mg 0.01mg 83%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.633g 52%
Iron 3.69mg 0.03mg 46%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Calories 718kcal 42kcal 34%
Magnesium 130mg 11mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.037mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.093mg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 95mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.035g 10%
Protein 7.91g 3.37g 9%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.361mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Potassium 368mg 150mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calcium 85mg 125mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg 4%
Carbs 13.82g 4.99g 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.185mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 44mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 5.2g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.101mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

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

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