Macadamia vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between macadamia and chocolate
- Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while chocolate has more iron, copper, carbs, and vitamin B12.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese 118% more than chocolate.
- Macadamia contains 48 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. While macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, chocolate contains only 0.025mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in macadamia is lower.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +51.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +191.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.6% |
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 | +4680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +554.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 9.54g | 123% |
| Manganese | 4.131mg | 1.419mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.025mg | 98% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 31.28g | 68% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 8.02mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 1.028mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 18.519g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.042mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 61.17g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 0.725mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 546kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.297mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 7.91g | 4.88g | 6% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 559mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 7g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 2.01mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 206mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 1.092g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 0.89g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 908kcal | 1119kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +342.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +517.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +944% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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