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Macadamia vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macadamia and sugar substitute

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 179% more than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 108 times less copper than macadamia. Macadamia has 0.756mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Macadamia contains less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +843.6%
Contains more IronIron +2206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10700%
Contains more ZincZinc +3150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18677.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.1%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +847.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +513.4%
Contains more WaterWater +572.1%
Contains more OtherOther +253.5%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +235.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1457.1%
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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.022mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0g 117%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.015mg 98%
Copper 0.756mg 0.007mg 83%
Calcium 85mg 879mg 79%
Saturated fat 12.061g 55%
Iron 3.69mg 0.16mg 44%
Fiber 8.6g 0.6g 32%
Magnesium 130mg 6mg 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 8mg 26%
Sodium 5mg 572mg 25%
Carbs 13.82g 84.77g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.015mg 20%
Calories 718kcal 347kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.08mg 14%
Protein 7.91g 2.06g 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.015mg 11%
Potassium 368mg 39mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 10%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Starch 1.05g 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 4.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.