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Macadamia vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Macadamia and Onion

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 in Macadamia is higher than in Onion.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 174% more than Onion.
  • Macadamia contains 287 times more Saturated Fat than Onion. While Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Onion contains only 0.042g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Onions, raw.

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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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +269.6%
Contains more Iron +1657.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +548.3%
Contains more Potassium +152.1%
Contains more Zinc +664.7%
Contains more Copper +1838.5%
Contains more Manganese +3102.3%
Contains more Selenium +620%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +269.6%
Contains more Iron +1657.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +548.3%
Contains more Potassium +152.1%
Contains more Zinc +664.7%
Contains more Copper +1838.5%
Contains more Manganese +3102.3%
Contains more Selenium +620%
Contains less Sodium -20%

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
6
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2031.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +516.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2031.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +516.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +619.1%
Contains more Fats +75670%
Contains more Carbs +48%
Contains more Other +225.7%
Contains more Water +6452.2%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +619.1%
Contains more Fats +75670%
Contains more Carbs +48%
Contains more Other +225.7%
Contains more Water +6452.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +452800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8735.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +452800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8735.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +347.5%
Contains more Glucose +2714.3%
Contains more Fructose +1742.9%
Macadamia
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
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +347.5%
Contains more Glucose +2714.3%
Contains more Fructose +1742.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Onion Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 7.64g Onion
Protein 7.91g 1.1g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.1g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 9.34g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 40kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 0g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.57g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 8.6g 1.7g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 23mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.21mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 10mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 29mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 146mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 1.3mg 0.17mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.039mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.129mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.5µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.02mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.046mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.027mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.116mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.123mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.12mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.014mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.021mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.014mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.025mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.023mg 0.002mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.025mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.021mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.014mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.013g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.017g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Macadamia
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.