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Macadamia vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and white chocolate different?

  • Macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 179% more than white chocolate.
  • Macadamia contains 43 times more fiber than white chocolate. Macadamia contains 8.6g of fiber, while white chocolate contains 0.2g.
  • Macadamia is lower in saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than macadamia (10).

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Candies, white chocolate 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.
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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +1437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1160%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1796.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +136.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Water ~1.3g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +547.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia White chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.008mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 9.097g 124%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.063mg 94%
Copper 0.756mg 0.06mg 77%
Fats 75.77g 32.09g 67%
Iron 3.69mg 0.24mg 43%
Fiber 8.6g 0.2g 34%
Saturated fat 12.061g 19.412g 33%
Magnesium 130mg 12mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.056mg 17%
Carbs 13.82g 59.24g 15%
Calcium 85mg 199mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.745mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.282mg 9%
Calories 718kcal 539kcal 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.74mg 5%
Sodium 5mg 90mg 4%
Protein 7.91g 5.87g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.608mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 1.013g 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.96mg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 176mg 2%
Potassium 368mg 286mg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 4.5µg 2%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 59g N/A
Starch 1.05g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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