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Macadamia vs. Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Macadamia and Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added

  • Macadamia has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added has more Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Macadamia is 62% higher.
  • Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Macadamia. Macadamia has 2.473mg of Vitamin B3, while Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added has 1.167mg.
  • Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added.

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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 94% 22% 37% 105% 389% 138% 126% 0.13% 513% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~132mg
~equal in Manganese ~3.933mg

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 2.3% 8.4% 26% 0% 113% 25% 22% 42% 43% 0% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +140.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.703mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 74% 14%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 74.27 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 1.12 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Fats ~74.27g
~equal in Carbs ~13.55g

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
9% 62% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.283 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 43.957 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.572 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1269.6%

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
6% 93%
Starch: 0.24 g
Sucrose: 4 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +337.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75%
~equal in Sucrose ~4g
~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 Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added Opinion
Calories 718kcal 710kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 9.5g Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Fats 75.77g 74.27g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 4.15g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 13.55g Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 132mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Calcium 85mg 72mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 424mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Iron 3.69mg 2.8mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 4.06g Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Fiber 8.6g 9.4g Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Copper 0.756mg 1.167mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Zinc 1.3mg 5.07mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Starch 1.05g 0.24g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 293mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Sodium 5mg 1mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.3mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Manganese 4.131mg 3.933mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 4µg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.45mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.107mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.167mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.703mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.187mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 16µg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Saturated Fat 12.061g 6.283g Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 43.957g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 20.572g Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.096mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Threonine 0.37mg 0.317mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.348mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Leucine 0.602mg 0.619mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Lysine 0.018mg 0.297mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Methionine 0.023mg 0.189mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.441mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.426mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Histidine 0.195mg 0.271mg Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Fructose 0.07g 0.04g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
145%
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170183/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.