Macadamia vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are macadamia and mixed nuts different?
- Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, and fats, while mixed nuts are higher in selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, protein, magnesium, and zinc.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese 91% more than mixed nuts.
- Macadamia contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than mixed nuts. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, while mixed nuts contain 0.189mg.
- Mixed nuts have a higher glycemic index (24) than macadamia (10).
Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +41.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +142.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +841.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +532.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1348.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +654.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.131mg | 2.04mg | 91% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 14.612g | 87% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.455g | 85% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.189mg | 84% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 28.488g | 76% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 33.9µg | 55% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 7.82mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 456mg | 38% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 53.95g | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 7.709mg | 33% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 20.04g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 229mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 3.36mg | 19% |
| Folate | 11µg | 83µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.907mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 8.711g | 15% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 2.61mg | 14% |
| Choline | 52mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 368mg | 632mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 1.14mg | 8% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 607kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 7g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.352mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.082g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 85mg | 117mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.196mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 21.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.05g | 4.2g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 908kcal | 303kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 16g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 14.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.703mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 1.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 1.182mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
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:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.9% |
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
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +872.8% |
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:
4.2 g
Sucrose:
4.15 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +300% |
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Sucrose
~4.15g
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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