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Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added and macadamia

  • Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added has more copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, macadamia has more vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for macadamia is 62% higher.
  • Macadamia has 4 times less zinc than nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added. Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added has 5.07mg of zinc, while macadamia has 1.3mg.
  • Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 94% 22% 37% 105% 389% 138% 126% 0.13% 513% 22%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~130mg
~equal in Manganese ~4.131mg
~equal in Selenium ~3.6µg

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 2.3% 2.3% 26% 0% 113% 25% 22% 42% 43% 0% 0% 12% 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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.758mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 74% 14%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 74.27 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 1.12 g
Other: 1.56 g
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
~equal in Fats ~75.77g
~equal in Carbs ~13.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 62% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.283 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 43.957 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.572 g
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1269.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Starch: 0.24 g
Sucrose: 4 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +337.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added Macadamia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added Macadamia DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 20.572g 1.502g 127%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 1.195mg 62%
Copper 1.167mg 0.756mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 43.957g 58.877g 37%
Zinc 5.07mg 1.3mg 34%
Saturated fat 6.283g 12.061g 26%
Phosphorus 293mg 188mg 15%
Iron 2.8mg 3.69mg 11%
Manganese 3.933mg 4.131mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.473mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.275mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.3mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.162mg 4%
Protein 9.5g 7.91g 3%
Fiber 9.4g 8.6g 3%
Fats 74.27g 75.77g 2%
Potassium 424mg 368mg 2%
Folate 16µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.703mg 0.758mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 72mg 85mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.2mg 1%
Selenium 4µg 3.6µg 1%
Calories 710kcal 718kcal 0%
Carbs 13.55g 13.82g 0%
Net carbs 4.15g 5.22g N/A
Magnesium 132mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 4.06g 4.57g N/A
Starch 0.24g 1.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.317mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.348mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.619mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.441mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.426mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added Macadamia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170183/nutrients
  2. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

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

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