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.
| 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.
| 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 EVitamin E | +1627.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +209.1% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~68.37g
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Carbs
~13.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +28.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +36.2% |
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Glucose
~0.07g
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Fructose
~0.07g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 718kcal | 673kcal |
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| Protein | 7.91g | 13.69g |
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| Fats | 75.77g | 68.37g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 5.22g | 9.38g |
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| Carbs | 13.82g | 13.08g |
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| Magnesium | 130mg | 251mg |
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| Calcium | 85mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 368mg | 597mg |
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| Iron | 3.69mg | 5.53mg |
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| Sugar | 4.57g | 3.59g |
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| Fiber | 8.6g | 3.7g |
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| Copper | 0.756mg | 1.324mg |
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| Zinc | 1.3mg | 6.45mg |
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| Starch | 1.05g | 1.43g |
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| Phosphorus | 188mg | 575mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 29IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 9.33mg |
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 8.802mg |
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| Selenium | 3.6µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.364mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.227mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 4.387mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.313mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.094mg |
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| Vitamin K | 53.9µg |
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| Folate | 11µg | 34µg |
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| Choline | 55.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 12.061g | 4.899g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 58.877g | 18.764g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 34.071g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.107mg |
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| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.37mg | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.542mg |
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| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.991mg |
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| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.54mg |
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| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.259mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.524mg |
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| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.687mg |
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| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.341mg |
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| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.07g | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.112g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.052g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.404g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pine nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pine nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pine nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pine nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pine nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.