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| Macadamia is an evergreen tree reaching a height of 12 mts. It was named after John Macadam, a colleague of botanist Ferdinand von Mueller, who first described the genus. As compared to other edible seeds like almonds and cashews, macadamias are high in fat and low in protein. They have the highest amount of monounsaturated fats of any known seed. It also contains protein, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, selenium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Few common names include macadamia nut, Queensland nut, bush nut, maroochi nut, queen of nuts and bauple nut. |
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