Macadamia vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between macadamia and almond butter?
- Macadamia is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and fats, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, and calcium.
- Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 158% higher.
- Macadamia has 29 times more vitamin B1 than almond butter. Macadamia has 1.195mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter has 0.041mg.
- Almond butter contains less saturated fat.
We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +308.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +170.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2814.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +479.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +381.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 24.21mg | 158% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.041mg | 96% |
| Manganese | 4.131mg | 2.131mg | 87% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 13.613g | 81% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 32.445g | 66% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.939mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 508mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 4.152g | 36% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 279mg | 35% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 55.5g | 31% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 20.96g | 26% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 347mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.934mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 3.29mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.103mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 748mg | 11% |
| Folate | 11µg | 53µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.318mg | 9% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 10.3g | 7% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 614kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 3.155mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 3.49mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 18.82g | 2% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 908kcal | 293kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 16g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5 | 11 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 8.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 4.43g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 1.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.91 g
Fats:
75.77 g
Carbs:
13.82 g
Water:
1.36 g
Other:
1.14 g
Protein:
20.96 g
Fats:
55.5 g
Carbs:
18.82 g
Water:
1.64 g
Other:
3.08 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.502 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.613 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +806.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.08 g
Sucrose:
4.34 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1212.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +250% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~4.34g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
