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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Sodium
-72.2%
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Iron
+24.1%
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Magnesium
+29.2%
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Phosphorus
+100%
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Potassium
+91.6%
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Zinc
+151.5%
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Copper
+51.3%
Equal in Calcium - 92
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Sodium
-72.2%
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Iron
+24.1%
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Magnesium
+29.2%
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Phosphorus
+100%
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Potassium
+91.6%
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Zinc
+151.5%
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Copper
+51.3%
Equal in Calcium - 92
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+86.7%
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Vitamin B2
+20%
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Vitamin E
+1442.6%
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Vitamin B3
+387.9%
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Vitamin B5
+133.1%
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Vitamin B6
+26.5%
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Folate
+2081.8%
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+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+86.7%
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Vitamin B2
+20%
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Vitamin E
+1442.6%
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Vitamin B3
+387.9%
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Vitamin B5
+133.1%
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Vitamin B6
+26.5%
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Folate
+2081.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 5.22g | 7.63g |
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Protein | 7.91g | 25.8g |
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Fats | 75.77g | 49.24g |
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Carbs | 13.82g | 16.13g |
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Calories | 718kcal | 567kcal |
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Starch | 1.05g | g |
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Fructose | 0.07g | g |
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Sugar | 4.57g | 4.72g |
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Fiber | 8.6g | 8.5g |
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Calcium | 85mg | 92mg |
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Iron | 3.69mg | 4.58mg |
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Magnesium | 130mg | 168mg |
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Phosphorus | 188mg | 376mg |
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Potassium | 368mg | 705mg |
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Sodium | 5mg | 18mg |
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Zinc | 1.3mg | 3.27mg |
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Copper | 0.756mg | 1.144mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 8.33mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg |
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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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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | µg | 0µg |
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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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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | g | 0g |
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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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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
43

79

Mineral Summary Score
82

127

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
47%

155%

Carbohydrates
14%

16%

Fats
350%

227%

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 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)
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.