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Macadamia vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macadamia and pear

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in macadamia is higher than in pear.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 178% more than pear.
  • Macadamia contains 548 times more saturated fat than pear. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, pear contains only 0.022g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Pears, 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.
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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +844.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.2%
Contains more IronIron +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +822%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8506.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1436%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +848.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2097.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54021.4%
Contains more OtherOther +267.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more WaterWater +6073.5%

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69991.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1497.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +523.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3614.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9071.4%
~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 Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.048mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.084g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.14g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.012mg 99%
Copper 0.756mg 0.082mg 75%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.022g 55%
Iron 3.69mg 0.18mg 44%
Calories 718kcal 57kcal 33%
Magnesium 130mg 7mg 29%
Phosphorus 188mg 12mg 25%
Fiber 8.6g 3.1g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.029mg 19%
Protein 7.91g 0.36g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.049mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.161mg 14%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.026mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.094g 9%
Calcium 85mg 9mg 8%
Fructose 0.07g 6.42g 8%
Potassium 368mg 116mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4.3mg 3%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 12.13g N/A
Carbs 13.82g 15.23g 0%
Sugar 4.57g 9.75g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

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

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