Peanuts vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and macadamia nut:
- Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and saturated fat.
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 22% more calories than peanut - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to macadamia nut per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 7% |
| Fat | 71% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macadamia nut has 37% less carbohydrates than peanut - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has a little more dietary fiber (5%) than macadamia nut by weight - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macadamia nut and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 213% more protein than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Macadamia nut has 55% more saturated fat than peanut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and macadamia nut are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Macadamia nut has more Vitamin C than peanut - macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 765% more Vitamin E than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both peanuts and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Peanuts | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in calcium. Macadamia nut has 21% more calcium than peanut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 68% more iron than peanut - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 75% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than macadamia nut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.575 G | 1.944 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 1.303 G |
| Total | 10.29 G | 3.247 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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FAQ
Does macadamia nut or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 20% more calories than peanut - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does macadamia nut or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in calcium. Macadamia nut has 20% more calcium than peanut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does macadamia nut or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both macadamia nut and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 80% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.