Macadamia vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between macadamia and potatoes
- Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while potatoes have more vitamin C.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 171% more than potatoes.
- Macadamia contains 482 times more saturated fat than potatoes. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, potatoes contain only 0.025g.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +465.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +608.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +355.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +587.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +229.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1965.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1375.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +406.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1541.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.2mg | 171% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 0.002g | 147% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 0.09g | 116% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.081mg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.11mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 0.025g | 55% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 0.81mg | 36% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 77kcal | 32% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 2.1g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 23mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 19.7mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 57mg | 19% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 2.05g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 0.042g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.032mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 1.061mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.295mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Starch | 1.05g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 0.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 425mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.298mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 17.49g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +285.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84088.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5727.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2943750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3476.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2505.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1356.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +342.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +271.4% |
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