Potato vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potatoes and macadamia
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, while macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 171% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 16 times more vitamin C than macadamia. While potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, macadamia contains only 1.2mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in potatoes is lower.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +465.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +608.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +355.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +587.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +229.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1965.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1541.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1375.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +406.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Manganese | 0.2mg | 4.131mg | 171% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 58.877g | 147% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 75.77g | 116% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 1.195mg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.756mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 12.061g | 55% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 3.69mg | 36% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 718kcal | 32% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8.6g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 130mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 1.2mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 188mg | 19% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 7.91g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 1.502g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.162mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 2.473mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.758mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 85mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 1.05g | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 3.6µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 368mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.275mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 13.82g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.363mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5727.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +285.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84088.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2943750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3476.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1356.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +342.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +271.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2505.9% |
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