Macadamia
MACADAMIA
The Australian nut or macadamia is the most calorie-dense nut. Its seeds (nuts) are characterized by a fairly high content of certain vitamins, minerals, proteins, but most importantly – unsaturated fatty acids (especially oleic acid) and phytosterols.
Macadamia nuts are rich in gamma-tocopherol (100 g contains 126.7% of the daily requirement), vitamin B1 (thiamine) (70.3%), vitamin K (phylloquinone) (44.9%), biotin (23.2%), pantothenic acid (15.2%), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (13.8%), and vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) (12.4%).
The mineral composition is based on: vanadium (425.0%), boron (320.0%), silicon (303.3%), manganese (206.6%), copper (75.6%), cobalt (73.0%), zirconium (52.4%), rubidium (44.0%), molybdenum (42.4%), magnesium (32.5%), nickel (26.7%), chromium (25.6%), strontium (25.0%), iron (24.6%), phosphorus (23.5%), potassium (14.8%), sulfur (14.6%), zinc (10.8%).
Macadamia nuts contain essential and non-essential amino acids (12.0% and 12.3% of the daily requirement per 100 g, respectively). Macadamia nuts are especially rich in the essential amino acid phenylalanine (22.2%) and the non-essential amino acid arginine (23.0%).
Macadamia nuts stand out for their content of unsaturated fatty acids (147.3%), especially the monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid oleic acid: 100 g contains 43.748 g, which is a very high indicator (only olive oil has more – 72 g per 100 g, and hazelnuts – up to 48 g per 100 g). It is known that oleic acid promotes the dissolution of cholesterol plaques in blood vessels and thus prevents the development of atherosclerosis. Therefore, macadamia nuts are a good remedy for the prevention of atherosclerosis.
Macadamia nuts are also notable for their phytosterol content (210.9% of the daily norm per 100 g), the main part of which is beta-sitosterol (295.0%), which allows macadamia nuts to be classified as a women's product (for more details, see Avocado).
Macadamia nuts contain fiber (34.4%), starch (1.05 g per 100 g), and quite a lot of sucrose (4.43 g).
The content of purine bases in 100 g is 10.0% of the daily norm.
The oxalic acid content in 100 g is 42 mg, which is 10.5% of the maximum permissible daily intake (for more details, see Rhubarb).
It should be noted that macadamia nuts can accumulate the toxic trace element strontium (25% of the acceptable daily intake in 100 g).
Calories per 100 g: 718 kcal
Water per 100 g: 1.36 g
Ash per 100 g: 1.14 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | visually | ||
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 1.195 mg | 70.3 |  |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.162 | 8.1 |  |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 0.758 | 15.2 |  |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.275 | 13.8 | |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) | 11.0 | 2.8 |  |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | 0.0 | 0 |  |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 1.2 | 1.7 | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.54-0.57 mg | 3.7 | |
| Beta-tocopherol | 0 | 0 | |
| Gamma-tocopherol | 19.0 | 126.7 |   |
| Delta-tocopherol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) | 2.473 mg | 12.4 | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 53.9 | 44.9 |  |
| Biotin | 11.6 | 23.2 | |
| Beta-carotene | 20.0 | 0 | |
| Alpha-carotene | 1.0 | 0.02 | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 13.0 | 0.2 | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Choline | 44.6 mg | 8.9 | |
| Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) | 0 | 0 | |
| Betaine trimethylglycine | 0.4 | 0.0 | |
* Full jug – 100% of the daily norm; empty – 0-1% of the daily norm.
MINERAL ELEMENTS
Macroelements
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Potassium | 368.0 | 14.8 | |
| Calcium | 85.0 mg | 7.7 | |
| Silicon | 91.0 mg | 303.3 | |
| Magnesium | 130.0 mg | 32.5 | |
| Sodium | 5.0 | 0.4 | |
| Sulfur | 146.0 | 14.6 | |
| Phosphorus | 188.0 mg | 23.5 | |
| Chlorine | 39.0 mg | 1.7 | |
Trace elements and ultra-trace elements
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Aluminum | 1570 mcg | 4.2 | |
| Boron | 224.0 | 320.0 | |
| Vanadium | 170.0 | 425.0 | |
| Iron | 3.6 | 24.6 | |
| Iodine | 2.0 | 1.3 | |
| Cobalt | 7.3 | 73 | |
| Lithium | 3.3 | 3.3 | |
| Manganese | 4131.0 | 206.6 | |
| Copper | 756.0 | 75.6 |  |
| Molybdenum | 29.7 | 42.4 | |
| Arsenic | 0.42 | 3.5 | |
| Nickel | 40.0 | 26.7 | |
| Tin | 35.0 | 1.8 | |
| Rubidium | 44.0 | 44.0 | |
| Lead | 0.2 | 2.0 | |
| Selenium | 3.6 | 5.5 | |
| Strontium | 200.0 | 25 | |
| Thallium | 0.08 | 4 | |
| Titanium | 45.0 | 5.3 | |
| Fluorine | 90.0 | 2.3 | |
| Chromium | 12.8 | 25.6 | |
| Zinc | 1300.0 | 10.8 | |
| Zirconium | 26.2 | 52.4 |  |
PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | visually | ||
| Total protein content | 7.91 | 9.9 | |
| Essential amino acid content | 2.617 g | 12 | |
| Content of replaceable amino acids | 7.014 g | 12.3 | |
Essential amino acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Valine | 0.363 g | 14.5 | |
| Histidine | 0.195 g | 9.3 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314 g | 15.7 | |
| Leucine | 0.602 g | 13.1 | |
| Lysine | 0.018 | 0.4 | |
| Methionine | 0.023 | 1.3 | |
| Threonine | 0.370 g | 15.4 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067 g | 6.7 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665 g | 22.2 | |
Non-essential amino acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Alanine | 0.388 g | 5.9 | |
| Arginine | 1.402 g | 23.0 | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.099 g | 9.0 | |
| Glycine | 0.454 g | 13.0 | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.267 g | 16.7 | |
| Proline | 0.468 g | 10.4 | |
| Serine | 0.419 g | 5.0 | |
| Tyrosine | 0.511 g | 17.0 | |
| Cystine | 0.006 g | 0.3 | |
FATS AND FATTY ACIDS
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total fat content | 75.7 | 75.8 | |
| Unsaturated fatty acid content | 60.38 | 147.3 | |
| Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid content | 0.206 | 20.6 | |
| Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid content | 1.296 g | 13 | |
| Saturated fatty acid content | 12.06 | 48.2 | |
Unsaturated fatty acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) | 12.982 g |
| Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) | 43.748 |
| Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) | 1.296 |
| Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) | 0.206 |
| Stearidonic acid C 18:4 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) | 1.89 |
| Arachidic C 20:4 (omega-6) | 0 |
| Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Erucic acid C 22:1 (omega-9) | 0.23 |
| Clupanoid C 22:5 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) | 0 |
| Nervonova C 24:1 (omega-9) | 0.0 |
Saturated fatty acids
| Acid name | Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Caprylic 8:0 | 0 |
| Capric 10:0 | 0 |
| Lauric C 12:0 | 0.076 g |
| Myristinic C 14:0 | 0.659 g |
| Pentadecanoic 15:0 | 0 |
| Palmitic acid C 16:0 | 6.036 g |
| Margarine C 17:0 | 0.17 |
| Stearic acid C 18:0 | 2.329 g |
| Arachidic C 20:0 | 1.940 g |
| Behenic C 22:0 | 0.616 g |
| Lignoceric acid C 24:0 | 0.281 |
Sterols
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total phytosterols | 116.0 mg | 210.9 | |
| Campesterol | 6.4-8.2 mg | 13.8 | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 108.0-136.6 mg | 295 |  |
| Stigmasterol | 3.5-4.1 mg | 10.9 | |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 | 0 | – |
CARBOHYDRATES
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily allowance | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Total carbohydrate content | 13.82 | 3.9 | |
| Mono- and disaccharides | 4.57 | 9.1 | |
| Glucose | 0.07 | 0.7 | |
| Fructose | 0.07 | 0 | |
| Galactose | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sucrose | 4.4 | – | – |
| Lactose | 0 | 0 | |
| Starch | 1.05 | – | – |
| Maltose | 0 | – | – |
| Fiber | 8.6 | 34.4 | |
| Pectin | 0 | 6 | |
PURINE BASES
| Name | Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product | % of daily requirement | |
| in numbers | Visually | ||
| Purine content | 13.0 | 10.0 | |
Units of measurement:
Piece: 2.0-5.0 g
Teacup: 200.0 g
Faceted glass: 150.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 30.0 g