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Macadamia vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macadamia and Carrot

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Macadamia covers your daily Manganese needs 173% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 326 times less Saturated Fat than Macadamia. Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot contains 0.037g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Carrots, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Carrot
Contains more Calcium +157.6%
Contains more Iron +1130%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.1%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +441.7%
Contains more Copper +1580%
Contains more Manganese +2788.8%
Contains more Selenium +3500%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +157.6%
Contains more Iron +1130%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.1%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +441.7%
Contains more Copper +1580%
Contains more Manganese +2788.8%
Contains more Selenium +3500%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1710.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +391.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1710.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +391.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +750.5%
Contains more Fats +31470.8%
Contains more Carbs +44.3%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Water +6391.9%
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +750.5%
Contains more Fats +31470.8%
Contains more Carbs +44.3%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Water +6391.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1183.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1183.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +23.4%
Contains more Starch +36.2%
Contains more Glucose +742.9%
Contains more Fructose +685.7%
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +23.4%
Contains more Starch +36.2%
Contains more Glucose +742.9%
Contains more Fructose +685.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 7.91g 0.93g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.24g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 9.58g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 41kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.07g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.57g 4.74g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 2.8g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 33mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.3mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 12mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 35mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 320mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 69mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.24mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.045mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.143mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.1µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.066mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.058mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.983mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.273mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.138mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.012mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.191mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.077mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.102mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.061mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.069mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.04mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.014g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.117g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Macadamia
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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