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Macadamia vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macadamia and Oat different?

  • Macadamia is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Oat is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Macadamia is 54% higher.
  • Macadamia contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Oat. While Macadamia contains 0.275mg of Vitamin B6, Oat contains only 0.119mg.
  • Oat has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Oats 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.
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%
Oat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +998.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.5%
Contains more WaterWater +504.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%

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
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2603.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Oat Opinion
Calories 718kcal 389kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 16.89g Oat
Fats 75.77g 6.9g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 13.82g 66.27g Oat
Magnesium 130mg 177mg Oat
Calcium 85mg 54mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 429mg Oat
Iron 3.69mg 4.72mg Oat
Sugar 4.57g Oat
Fiber 8.6g 10.6g Oat
Copper 0.756mg 0.626mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 3.97mg Oat
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 523mg Oat
Sodium 5mg 2mg Oat
Vitamin E 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 3.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.763mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.139mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.961mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.119mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 56µg Oat
Saturated Fat 12.061g 1.217g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 2.178g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 2.535g Oat
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 0.37mg 0.575mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 0.602mg 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.018mg 0.701mg Oat
Methionine 0.023mg 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.363mg 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.195mg 0.405mg Oat
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Oat
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
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.