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Macadamia nuts
Macadamia nuts3
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Pistachios, dry roasted Leader
Pistachios, dry roasted7

Pistachios, dry roasted leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

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

The verdict

Pistachios, dry roasted comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Macadamia nuts for less sugar, less sodium and more magnesium.

Pick Pistachios, dry roasted for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    718 kcal
    569 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    7.91 g
    21.05 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    13.82 g
    27.55 g
  • Fibermore is better
    8.6 g
    10.3 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN4.57 g
    7.74 g
  • Total fat
    75.77 g
    45.82 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    12.06 g
    5.65 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN5 mg
    428 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    368 mg
    1007 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    85 mg
    107 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    3.69 mg
    4.03 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN130 mg
    109 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    1.2 mg
    3 mgWIN
  • 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 Pistachios, dry roasted · Foodatron