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Macadamia vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and soybean raw different?

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese; however, soybean raw is richer in iron, copper, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for soybean raw is 150% higher.
  • Macadamia contains 4 times more saturated fat than soybean raw. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, soybean raw contains only 2.884g.

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.3%
Contains more IronIron +325.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.4%

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3309.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.793mg
~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
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.2%
Contains more WaterWater +527.9%
Contains more OtherOther +327.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1236.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +649.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 3.69mg 15.7mg 150%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 4.404g 136%
Copper 0.756mg 1.658mg 100%
Folate 11µg 375µg 91%
Fats 75.77g 19.94g 86%
Phosphorus 188mg 704mg 74%
Manganese 4.131mg 2.517mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 11.255g 65%
Protein 7.91g 36.49g 57%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.87mg 54%
Saturated fat 12.061g 2.884g 42%
Potassium 368mg 1797mg 42%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Magnesium 130mg 280mg 36%
Zinc 1.3mg 4.89mg 33%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.874mg 27%
Selenium 3.6µg 17.8µg 26%
Choline 115.9mg 21%
Calcium 85mg 277mg 19%
Calories 718kcal 446kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.377mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 6mg 5%
Carbs 13.82g 30.16g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.623mg 5%
Fiber 8.6g 9.3g 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.793mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 7.33g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 2.122mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 1.097mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.177g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.