Macadamia vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are macadamia and tofu different?
- Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while tofu is higher in calcium and iron.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 153% more than tofu.
- Macadamia contains 29 times more fiber than tofu. Macadamia contains 8.6g of fiber, while tofu contains 0.3g.
- Tofu is lower in saturated fat.
Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types were 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 | +333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +291.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +582.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +147.2% |
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 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1375.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +211.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1168.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1014.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +485.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1485.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +639% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6116.9% |
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Protein
~8.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5475.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.7% |
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 Saturated fat |
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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 minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.605mg | 153% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 1.056g | 145% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 4.78g | 109% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.081mg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.193mg | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 0.691g | 52% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 0.3g | 33% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 76kcal | 32% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 350mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 30mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 5.36mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.047mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.068mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 0.195mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 97mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 8.9µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 2.699g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.052mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 121mg | 7% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 1.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 8.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.221mg | 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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6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.