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Nuts vs Oil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts 716
Oil 900

Protein (g)

Nuts 7.79
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Nuts 12.8
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Nuts 76.1
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Nuts 8.00
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added — 7.79g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added — 716 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Nuts Oil
Energy
Energy 716 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.61 g 0 g
Protein 7.79 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 76.1 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 12.8 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.00 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.9 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 59.3 g 54.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.700 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.710 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.087 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.27 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.603 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.359 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 10.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 44.6 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 694 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.570 mg 8.27 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 5.70 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) — 2.00 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 70.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.65 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 118 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 198 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 363 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 353 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.29 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.570 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 3.04 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 11.7 ug 3.00 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2996 kj 3766 kj
Ash 1.70 g 0 g
Total Sugars 4.14 g 0 g
Sucrose 4.00 g 0 g
Glucose 0.070 g 0 g
Fructose 0.070 g 0 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Starch 1.05 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 10.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 10.0 ug —
Betaine 0.300 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 2310 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 228 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0.120 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.075 g 0.980 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.668 g 5.94 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g 0.230 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.93 g 6.57 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.156 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.28 g 0.650 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 1.94 g 0 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.621 g 0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.272 g 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g 1.43 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0.090 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 12.7 g 20.3 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 44.4 g 19.2 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 1.92 g 9.56 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.237 g 3.52 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.011 g 0.100 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.50 g 10.8 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.30 g 0.710 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.196 g 0.470 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.360 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g 0.110 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g 0.050 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0.490 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 2.80 g
PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) — 0.120 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0.160 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 1.59 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 3.94 g
Stigmasterol 0 mg —
Campesterol 10.0 mg —
Beta-sitosterol 145 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 1.80 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 30.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 1.10 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg —
Free Choline 11.0 mg —
Total Choline 45.0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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