Macadamia vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are macadamia and peanut butter different?
- Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, fats, copper, and iron; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, protein, phosphorus, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 107% higher.
- Macadamia contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than peanut butter. While macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, peanut butter contains only 0.15mg.
Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +73.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +148.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.9% |
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 | +696.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1585.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +430.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +690.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.131mg | 1.665mg | 107% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.15mg | 87% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 25.941g | 82% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 12.535g | 74% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.215g | 72% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 13.112mg | 66% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 9.1mg | 57% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 51.36g | 38% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.422mg | 37% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 22.21g | 29% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 1.74mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 335mg | 21% |
| Folate | 11µg | 87µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.441mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 2.51mg | 11% |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 168mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 1.137mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 10.325g | 8% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 598kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 558mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 22.31g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.192mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.05g | 3.56g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 4.1µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 908kcal | 269kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 17g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 17.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 10.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 1.546mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
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:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.4% |
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Water
~1.23g
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
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +127% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +734.6% |
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:
3.56 g
Sucrose:
10.25 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +239% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +131.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +85.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +71.4% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
