Macadamia vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are macadamia and taro different?
- Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, taro is richer in vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 163% higher.
- Macadamia contains 294 times more saturated fat than taro. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, taro contains only 0.041g.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than taro (54).
Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Taro, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +293.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +97.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +570.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +339.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +465.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +978.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +414.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1157.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +548% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +340.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +427.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37785% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5094.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +367881.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1709.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.383mg | 163% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 0.016g | 147% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 0.2g | 116% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.095mg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.172mg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 0.041g | 55% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 0.55mg | 39% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 112kcal | 30% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 33mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 4.1g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 84mg | 15% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 1.5g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 2.38mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 0.6mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.025mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.303mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 0.083g | 9% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 591mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 0.7µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 26.46g | 4% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 4.5mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.283mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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?
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.