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Macadamia vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and peanut butter different?

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 107% higher.
  • Macadamia contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than peanut butter. While macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, peanut butter contains only 0.15mg.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%

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%
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +696.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
~equal in Water ~1.23g

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +239%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +131.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Peanut butter DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 1.665mg 107%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.15mg 87%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 25.941g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 12.535g 74%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 13.112mg 66%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 9.1mg 57%
Fats 75.77g 51.36g 38%
Copper 0.756mg 0.422mg 37%
Protein 7.91g 22.21g 29%
Iron 3.69mg 1.74mg 24%
Phosphorus 188mg 335mg 21%
Folate 11µg 87µg 19%
Fiber 8.6g 5g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.441mg 13%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.51mg 11%
Choline 63mg 11%
Magnesium 130mg 168mg 9%
Saturated fat 12.061g 10.325g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.137mg 8%
Calories 718kcal 598kcal 6%
Potassium 368mg 558mg 6%
Calcium 85mg 49mg 4%
Carbs 13.82g 22.31g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.192mg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 4.1µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 17mg 1%
Starch 1.05g 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.736g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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