Macadamia vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between macadamia and taco
- Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6, while taco has more vitamin B12.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 169% more than taco.
- Macadamia contains 24 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, taco contains only 0.05mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +210.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +881.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1559% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +155.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +205.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +496.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4092.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1234.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1007.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1307.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +185.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +328.6% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.249mg | 169% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 4.411g | 136% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 12.7g | 97% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.05mg | 95% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.077mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 4.384g | 35% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 1.19mg | 31% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 226kcal | 25% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 32mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 3.9g | 19% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.09mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 9.2µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 3.042g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 1.05g | 14.78g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 1.65mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 209mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 1.75mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 8.86g | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 19.85g | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 178mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Calcium | 85mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 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 | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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