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Macadamia vs. Pili nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Macadamia and Pili nuts?

  • Macadamia is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Pili nuts are richer in Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Pili nuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 96% higher.
  • Macadamia has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Pili nuts. Macadamia has 2.473mg of Vitamin B3, while Pili nuts have 0.519mg.
  • Macadamia contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Nuts, pilinuts, dried types in this comparison.

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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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Iron ~3.53mg

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 2% 2.5% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +103.7%
Contains more OtherOther +154.4%
~equal in Fats ~79.55g

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
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Pili nuts Opinion
Calories 718kcal 719kcal Pili nuts
Protein 7.91g 10.8g Pili nuts
Fats 75.77g 79.55g Pili nuts
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.6mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 3.98g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 3.98g Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 302mg Pili nuts
Calcium 85mg 145mg Pili nuts
Potassium 368mg 507mg Pili nuts
Iron 3.69mg 3.53mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g Pili nuts
Fiber 8.6g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.958mg Pili nuts
Zinc 1.3mg 2.97mg Pili nuts
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 575mg Pili nuts
Sodium 5mg 3mg Pili nuts
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Pili nuts
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pili nuts
Vitamin E 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 2.313mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.913mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.093mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.519mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.479mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.115mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 60µg Pili nuts
Saturated Fat 12.061g 31.184g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 37.229g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 7.605g Pili nuts
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.189mg Pili nuts
Threonine 0.37mg 0.407mg Pili nuts
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.483mg Pili nuts
Leucine 0.602mg 0.89mg Pili nuts
Lysine 0.018mg 0.369mg Pili nuts
Methionine 0.023mg 0.395mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.497mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.701mg Pili nuts
Histidine 0.195mg 0.255mg Pili nuts
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Pili nuts
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
28%
Pili nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
139%
Pili nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.123g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.