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Peanut vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut and Macadamia different?

  • Peanut is richer in Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Macadamia is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 96% more than Peanut.
  • Peanut contains 22 times more Folate than Macadamia. Peanut contains 240µg of Folate, while Macadamia contains 11µg.
  • Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Peanuts, all types, raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%
~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.
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +1442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2081.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +226.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +377.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +935.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Macadamia Opinion
Calories 567kcal 718kcal Macadamia
Protein 25.8g 7.91g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 75.77g Macadamia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Macadamia
Net carbs 7.63g 5.22g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 13.82g Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 130mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 85mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 368mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 3.69mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 4.57g Macadamia
Fiber 8.5g 8.6g Macadamia
Copper 1.144mg 0.756mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.3mg Peanut
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 376mg 188mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 5mg Macadamia
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.54mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 4.131mg Macadamia
Selenium 7.2µg 3.6µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 1.195mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.162mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.473mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.758mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.275mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 11µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 12.061g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.502g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.067mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.37mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.314mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.602mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.018mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.023mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.665mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.363mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.195mg Peanut
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.