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Macadamia vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macadamia and spaghetti

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 166% more.
  • Macadamia contains 69 times more saturated fat than spaghetti. Macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, while spaghetti contains 0.176g.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +736.4%
Contains more IronIron +638%
Contains more CopperCopper +656%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1182.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8047.3%
Contains more OtherOther +307.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4468.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44844.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4822.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more FructoseFructose +133.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +2377.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Spaghetti DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.322mg 166%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.131g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.93g 115%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.02mg 98%
Copper 0.756mg 0.1mg 73%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.176g 54%
Selenium 3.6µg 26.4µg 41%
Iron 3.69mg 0.5mg 40%
Calories 718kcal 158kcal 28%
Fiber 8.6g 1.8g 27%
Magnesium 130mg 18mg 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.049mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.112mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.02mg 11%
Potassium 368mg 44mg 10%
Starch 1.05g 26.01g 10%
Calcium 85mg 7mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.326g 8%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.51mg 7%
Carbs 13.82g 30.86g 6%
Protein 7.91g 5.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.885g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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