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Macadamia vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macadamia and vegetable oil?

  • Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet vegetable oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 180% higher.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2738.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2637%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +32%

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
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2099.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Vegetable oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Vegetable oil Opinion
Calories 718kcal 884kcal Vegetable oil
Protein 7.91g 0g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 100g Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 0g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 0g Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 0mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 0mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 0mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.13mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0g Vegetable oil
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.02mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 0mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 0mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin E 0.54mg 14.78mg Vegetable oil
Manganese 4.131mg 0mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin K 21µg Vegetable oil
Folate 11µg 0µg Macadamia
Choline 0.2mg Vegetable oil
Saturated Fat 12.061g 14.367g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 48.033g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 33.033g Vegetable oil
Tryptophan 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg Macadamia
Methionine 0.023mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Vegetable oil
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
27%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.306g)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.