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Macadamia vs. Pine nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macadamia and Pine nuts different?

  • Macadamia is richer in Vitamin B1, and Fiber, while Pine nuts are higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Pine nuts covers your daily need of Manganese 203% more than Macadamia.
  • Macadamia contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Pine nuts. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of Vitamin B1, while Pine nuts contain 0.364mg.
  • Pine nuts are lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Nuts, pine nuts, dried 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.
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 179% 4.8% 53% 207% 441% 176% 246% 0.26% 1148% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +431.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.1%

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 2.7% 1.7% 187% 0% 91% 52% 82% 19% 22% 0% 135% 26% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
~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
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
~equal in Fats ~68.37g
~equal in Carbs ~13.08g

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
8% 33% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.899 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 34.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2168.4%

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
28% 69%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.45 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +28.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +36.2%
~equal in Glucose ~0.07g
~equal in Fructose ~0.07g
~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 Pine nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Pine nuts Opinion
Calories 718kcal 673kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 13.69g Pine nuts
Fats 75.77g 68.37g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.8mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 9.38g Pine nuts
Carbs 13.82g 13.08g Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 251mg Pine nuts
Calcium 85mg 16mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 597mg Pine nuts
Iron 3.69mg 5.53mg Pine nuts
Sugar 4.57g 3.59g Pine nuts
Fiber 8.6g 3.7g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 1.324mg Pine nuts
Zinc 1.3mg 6.45mg Pine nuts
Starch 1.05g 1.43g Pine nuts
Phosphorus 188mg 575mg Pine nuts
Sodium 5mg 2mg Pine nuts
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Pine nuts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pine nuts
Vitamin E 0.54mg 9.33mg Pine nuts
Manganese 4.131mg 8.802mg Pine nuts
Selenium 3.6µg 0.7µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.364mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.227mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 4.387mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.313mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.094mg Macadamia
Vitamin K 53.9µg Pine nuts
Folate 11µg 34µg Pine nuts
Choline 55.8mg Pine nuts
Saturated Fat 12.061g 4.899g Pine nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 18.764g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 34.071g Pine nuts
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.107mg Pine nuts
Threonine 0.37mg 0.37mg
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.542mg Pine nuts
Leucine 0.602mg 0.991mg Pine nuts
Lysine 0.018mg 0.54mg Pine nuts
Methionine 0.023mg 0.259mg Pine nuts
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.524mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.687mg Pine nuts
Histidine 0.195mg 0.341mg Pine nuts
Fructose 0.07g 0.07g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.404g Pine nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Pine 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
50%
Pine nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
246%
Pine nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts 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. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/nutrients

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

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