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Macadamia vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and shallot different?

  • Macadamia is higher than shallot in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 167% more than shallot.
  • Macadamia contains 709 times more saturated fat than shallot. Macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, while shallot contains 0.017g.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index (30) than macadamia (10).

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Shallots, raw types were used in this article.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +519%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.7%
Contains more IronIron +207.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +759.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1314.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~334mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75670%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5767.6%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3751.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Shallot DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.292mg 167%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.014g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.1g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.06mg 95%
Copper 0.756mg 0.088mg 74%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.017g 55%
Calories 718kcal 72kcal 32%
Iron 3.69mg 1.2mg 31%
Magnesium 130mg 21mg 26%
Fiber 8.6g 3.2g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 60mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.2mg 14%
Protein 7.91g 2.5g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.02mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.039g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.29mg 9%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8mg 8%
Folate 11µg 34µg 6%
Calcium 85mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.345mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Carbs 13.82g 16.8g 1%
Potassium 368mg 334mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 7.87g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.043mg 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 Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.