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Oat vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oat and Macadamia different?

  • Oat is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Macadamia is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Macadamia is 54% higher.
  • Oat contains 5 times more Folate than Macadamia. While Oat contains 56µg of Folate, Macadamia contains only 11µg.
  • Oat has less Saturated Fat.

Oats and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties 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.
Oat
Oat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%

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.
Oat
Oat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +113.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.5%
Contains more WaterWater +504.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +998.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2603.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Macadamia Opinion
Calories 389kcal 718kcal Macadamia
Protein 16.89g 7.91g Oat
Fats 6.9g 75.77g Macadamia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Macadamia
Net carbs 55.67g 5.22g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 13.82g Oat
Magnesium 177mg 130mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 85mg Macadamia
Potassium 429mg 368mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 3.69mg Oat
Sugar 4.57g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 8.6g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.756mg Macadamia
Zinc 3.97mg 1.3mg Oat
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 523mg 188mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 5mg Oat
Vitamin E 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.916mg 4.131mg Oat
Selenium 3.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 1.195mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.162mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 2.473mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.758mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.275mg Macadamia
Folate 56µg 11µg Oat
Saturated Fat 1.217g 12.061g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.502g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.067mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.37mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.314mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.602mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.018mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.023mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.665mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.363mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.195mg Oat
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Macadamia
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
30%
Oat
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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)
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.

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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.