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Sugar vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar and Macadamia?

  • Sugar has less Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Macadamia.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 179% higher.

We used Sugars, granulated and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18300%
Contains more IronIron +7280%
Contains more CopperCopper +10700%
Contains more ZincZinc +12900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +623.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6700%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +2152.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Sugar Macadamia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Macadamia Opinion
Calories 387kcal 718kcal Macadamia
Protein 0g 7.91g Macadamia
Fats 0g 75.77g Macadamia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Macadamia
Net carbs 99.98g 5.22g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 13.82g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 130mg Macadamia
Calcium 1mg 85mg Macadamia
Potassium 2mg 368mg Macadamia
Iron 0.05mg 3.69mg Macadamia
Sugar 99.8g 4.57g Macadamia
Fiber 0g 8.6g Macadamia
Copper 0.007mg 0.756mg Macadamia
Zinc 0.01mg 1.3mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 0mg 188mg Macadamia
Sodium 1mg 5mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 0.004mg 4.131mg Macadamia
Selenium 0.6µg 3.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 0mg 1.195mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.162mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.473mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.758mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.275mg Macadamia
Folate 0µg 11µg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 0g 12.061g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.502g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg Macadamia
Methionine 0.023mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg Macadamia
Fructose 0g 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.