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Macadamia vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between macadamia and pita

  • Pita contains less manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than macadamia.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 159% higher.
  • Pita has 73 times less saturated fat than macadamia. Macadamia has 12.061g of saturated fat, while pita has 0.166g.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than macadamia.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.7%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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%
Pita
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +6214.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303%
Contains more WaterWater +2260.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55973.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Pita DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.481mg 159%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.105g 147%
Fats 75.77g 1.2g 115%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.267mg 77%
Copper 0.756mg 0.168mg 65%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.166g 54%
Iron 3.69mg 1.4mg 29%
Fiber 8.6g 2.2g 26%
Magnesium 130mg 26mg 25%
Sodium 5mg 536mg 23%
Calories 718kcal 275kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.034mg 19%
Carbs 13.82g 55.7g 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 97mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.397mg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Potassium 368mg 120mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.535g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.097mg 5%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Protein 7.91g 9.1g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 2.142mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 53.5g N/A
Calcium 85mg 86mg 0%
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.