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Macadamia nuts Leader
Macadamia nuts6
VS
Peanuts, dry roasted
Peanuts, dry roasted4

Macadamia nuts leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Macadamia nuts: 100 g · Peanuts, dry roasted: 100 g.

The verdict

Macadamia nuts comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Macadamia nuts for more fiber, less sugar, less sodium, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Peanuts, dry roasted for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    718 kcal
    587 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    7.91 g
    24.35 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    13.82 g
    21.26 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN8.6 g
    8.4 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN4.57 g
    4.9 g
  • Total fat
    75.77 g
    49.66 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    12.06 g
    7.72 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN5 mg
    410 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    368 mg
    634 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN85 mg
    58 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN3.69 mg
    1.58 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    130 mg
    178 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1.2 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Macadamia nuts vs Peanuts, dry roasted · Foodatron