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Macadamia vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between macadamia and potato salad

  • Potato salad has less manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 175% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad contains 16 times less vitamin B1 than macadamia. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, while potato salad contains 0.077mg.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +467.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3990.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more FatsFats +824%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5488.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2274.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Potato salad DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.101mg 175%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 2.48g 141%
Fats 75.77g 8.2g 104%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.077mg 93%
Copper 0.756mg 0.118mg 71%
Saturated fat 12.061g 1.429g 48%
Iron 3.69mg 0.65mg 38%
Fiber 8.6g 1.3g 29%
Calories 718kcal 143kcal 29%
Magnesium 130mg 15mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 5mg 529mg 23%
Phosphorus 188mg 52mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 3.737g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.89mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 10mg 10%
Protein 7.91g 2.68g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.141mg 10%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.31mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.06mg 8%
Calcium 85mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.534mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 368mg 254mg 3%
Carbs 13.82g 11.17g 1%
Selenium 3.6µg 4.1µg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.062mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.632g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.