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Macadamia vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between macadamia and nori?

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 137% more.
  • Macadamia has 198 times more saturated fat than nori. While macadamia has 12.061g of saturated fat, nori has only 0.061g.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw types 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26960.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.5%
Contains more WaterWater +6152.2%
Contains more OtherOther +230.7%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235408%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1265.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Nori DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.025g 147%
Manganese 4.131mg 0.988mg 137%
Fats 75.77g 0.28g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.098mg 91%
Copper 0.756mg 0.264mg 55%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.061g 55%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 39mg 42%
Folate 11µg 146µg 34%
Calories 718kcal 35kcal 34%
Fiber 8.6g 0.3g 33%
Magnesium 130mg 2mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Iron 3.69mg 1.8mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.446mg 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.11g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.159mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.47mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.521mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.7µg 5%
Protein 7.91g 5.81g 4%
Carbs 13.82g 5.11g 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 85mg 70mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 48mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.05mg 2%
Net carbs 5.22g 4.81g N/A
Potassium 368mg 356mg 0%
Sugar 4.57g 0.49g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.14mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.