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Macadamia vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macadamia and oranges

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 179% higher.
  • Macadamia has 804 times more saturated fat than oranges. While macadamia has 12.061g of saturated fat, oranges have only 0.015g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than oranges (45).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +3590%
Contains more CopperCopper +1580%
Contains more ZincZinc +1757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16424%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +741.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63041.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +159.1%
Contains more WaterWater +6278.7%

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255887%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5908%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Orange DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.025mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.023g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.12g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.087mg 92%
Copper 0.756mg 0.045mg 79%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 53.2mg 58%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.015g 55%
Iron 3.69mg 0.1mg 45%
Calories 718kcal 47kcal 34%
Magnesium 130mg 10mg 29%
Fiber 8.6g 2.4g 25%
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.06mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.282mg 14%
Protein 7.91g 0.94g 14%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.25mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.025g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.04mg 9%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.5µg 6%
Potassium 368mg 181mg 6%
Calcium 85mg 40mg 5%
Folate 11µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Carbs 13.82g 11.75g 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 9.35g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.018mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.