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Macadamia vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macadamia and pork

  • Macadamia has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while pork has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 179% more than pork.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.4%
Contains more IronIron +324.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +935.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1158.3%

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +444.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4155.1%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +851.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Pork DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.009mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 6.19g 132%
Fats 75.77g 13.92g 95%
Selenium 3.6µg 45.3µg 76%
Copper 0.756mg 0.073mg 76%
Protein 7.91g 27.32g 39%
Iron 3.69mg 0.87mg 35%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Saturated fat 12.061g 5.23g 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.877mg 27%
Calories 718kcal 242kcal 24%
Magnesium 130mg 28mg 24%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 5.037mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.464mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.321mg 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.39mg 10%
Phosphorus 188mg 246mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Calcium 85mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Carbs 13.82g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 62mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 1.2g 2%
Potassium 368mg 423mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.698mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.