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Macadamia vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Macadamia and Flax seeds

  • Macadamia is higher in Manganese, however, Flax seeds are richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for Fiber is 75% higher.
  • Macadamia has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Flax seeds. While Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Flax seeds have only 3.663g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +201.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.9%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +605.6%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
Contains more WaterWater +411.8%
Contains more OtherOther +225.4%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +682.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1812.8%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +285.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +471.4%
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 718kcal 534kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 18.29g Flax seeds
Fats 75.77g 42.16g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.6mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 1.58g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 28.88g Flax seeds
Magnesium 130mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 85mg 255mg Flax seeds
Potassium 368mg 813mg Flax seeds
Iron 3.69mg 5.73mg Flax seeds
Sugar 4.57g 1.55g Flax seeds
Fiber 8.6g 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 0.756mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 1.3mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 5mg 30mg Macadamia
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.31mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 2.482mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.161mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 3.08mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 11µg 87µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 12.061g 3.663g Flax seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 7.527g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.37mg 0.766mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.896mg Flax seeds
Leucine 0.602mg 1.235mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.018mg 0.862mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.023mg 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.957mg Flax seeds
Valine 0.363mg 1.072mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.195mg 0.472mg Flax seeds
Fructose 0.07g 0g Macadamia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.398g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.