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Macadamia vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macadamia and wasabi

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, wasabi is richer in vitamin C and potassium.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 163% higher.
  • Macadamia has 9 times more vitamin B1 than wasabi. While macadamia has 1.195mg of vitamin B1, wasabi has only 0.131mg.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than wasabi (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Wasabi, root, raw.

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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +258.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +956.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%

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.
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%
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +812.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3391.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11927%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4981.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Wasabi DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.391mg 163%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.63g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.131mg 89%
Copper 0.756mg 0.155mg 67%
Saturated fat 12.061g 55%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 41.9mg 45%
Iron 3.69mg 1.03mg 33%
Calories 718kcal 109kcal 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 80mg 15%
Magnesium 130mg 69mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.203mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.743mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 10%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Protein 7.91g 4.8g 6%
Potassium 368mg 568mg 6%
Calcium 85mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.114mg 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.62mg 3%
Fiber 8.6g 7.8g 3%
Carbs 13.82g 23.54g 3%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Sodium 5mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.274mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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.
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.

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.