Macadamia vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Macadamia and Peanut different?
- Macadamia is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
- Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 96% more than Peanut.
- Macadamia contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Peanut. Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, while Peanut contains 6.279g.
Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +151.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1442.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +387.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2081.8% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +226.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +377.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +141% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -47.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +935.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 718kcal | 567kcal |
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| Protein | 7.91g | 25.8g |
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| Fats | 75.77g | 49.24g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 5.22g | 7.63g |
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| Carbs | 13.82g | 16.13g |
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| Magnesium | 130mg | 168mg |
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| Calcium | 85mg | 92mg |
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| Potassium | 368mg | 705mg |
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| Iron | 3.69mg | 4.58mg |
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| Sugar | 4.57g | 4.72g |
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| Fiber | 8.6g | 8.5g |
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| Copper | 0.756mg | 1.144mg |
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| Zinc | 1.3mg | 3.27mg |
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| Starch | 1.05g |
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| Phosphorus | 188mg | 376mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 18mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 8.33mg |
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 1.934mg |
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| Selenium | 3.6µg | 7.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.64mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.135mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 12.066mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 1.767mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.348mg |
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| Folate | 11µg | 240µg |
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| Choline | 52.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 12.061g | 6.279g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 58.877g | 24.426g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 15.558g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.25mg |
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| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.883mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.907mg |
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| Leucine | 0.602mg | 1.672mg |
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| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.926mg |
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| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.317mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 1.377mg |
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| Valine | 0.363mg | 1.082mg |
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| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.652mg |
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| Fructose | 0.07g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)