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Olive vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between olive and macadamia

  • Olive contains less manganese, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than macadamia.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 179% higher.
  • Macadamia has 147 times less sodium than olive. Olive has 735mg of sodium, while macadamia has 5mg.

Food types used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4500%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20555%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Calcium ~85mg

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2955.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 WaterWater +5781.6%
Contains more OtherOther +95.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +841.7%
Contains more FatsFats +609.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +646.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 4.131mg 179%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 58.877g 127%
Fats 10.68g 75.77g 100%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 1.195mg 99%
Copper 0.251mg 0.756mg 56%
Saturated fat 1.415g 12.061g 48%
Sodium 735mg 5mg 32%
Calories 115kcal 718kcal 30%
Magnesium 4mg 130mg 30%
Phosphorus 3mg 188mg 26%
Fiber 3.2g 8.6g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.275mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.758mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 2.473mg 15%
Protein 0.84g 7.91g 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.162mg 12%
Potassium 8mg 368mg 11%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.54mg 7%
Selenium 0.9µg 3.6µg 5%
Iron 3.3mg 3.69mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 1.502g 4%
Carbs 6.26g 13.82g 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 5.22g N/A
Calcium 88mg 85mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.646g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 730mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.