Macadamia vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are macadamia and nachos different?
- Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 171% higher.
- Macadamia contains 12 times more copper than nachos. While macadamia contains 0.756mg of copper, nachos contain only 0.064mg.
- Nachos have less saturated fat.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than nachos (75).
Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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 | +209.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +392% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1081.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2109.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +871.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +292.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +655.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +252.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2650% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +320% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +235.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +735.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2598.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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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 Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.187mg | 171% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 14.02g | 112% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.123mg | 89% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 21.5g | 83% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.064mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 2.173g | 45% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 0.75mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 5.04g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4.08mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 3.2g | 22% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 42mg | 21% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 343kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 313mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 0.63mg | 12% |
| Starch | 1.05g | 28.33g | 11% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 8.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.38mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 4.32g | 7% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 34.91g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 198mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Potassium | 368mg | 362mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Folate | 11µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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