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Macadamia vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Macadamia and Pineapple?

  • Macadamia is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Pineapple is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 139% more.
  • Macadamia has 1340 times more Saturated Fat than Pineapple. While Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Pineapple has only 0.009g.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types 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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +983.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.6%
Contains more IronIron +1172.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.6%
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%
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3883.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1364.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63041.7%
Contains more OtherOther +418.2%
Contains more WaterWater +6223.5%
~equal in Carbs ~13.12g

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +452800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3655%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2371.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2928.6%
~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 Pineapple
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 Pineapple Opinion
Calories 718kcal 50kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 0.54g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.12g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 5.22g 11.72g Pineapple
Carbs 13.82g 13.12g Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 12mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 13mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 109mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.29mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 9.85g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 1.4g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.11mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.12mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 0g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 8mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.02mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.927mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.1µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.079mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.032mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.5mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.213mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.112mg Macadamia
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 11µg 18µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.013g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.04g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.005mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.019mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.019mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.024mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.023mg 0.012mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.021mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.024mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.01mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

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

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