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Macadamia vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Macadamia and Curry powder?

  • Macadamia is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Curry powder is richer in Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin E , Selenium, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for Iron is 193% higher.
  • Macadamia has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Curry powder. Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, while Curry powder has 1.648g.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Spices, curry powder types in this comparison.

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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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
1
:
9
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Calcium +517.6%
Contains more Iron +417.6%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.2%
Contains more Potassium +217.9%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Copper +58.7%
Contains more Manganese +100.9%
Contains more Selenium +1019.4%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Calcium +517.6%
Contains more Iron +417.6%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.2%
Contains more Potassium +217.9%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Copper +58.7%
Contains more Manganese +100.9%
Contains more Selenium +1019.4%

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
3
:
7
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +409.1%
Macadamia
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%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +409.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
1
:
4
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Fats +440.8%
Contains more Protein +80.7%
Contains more Carbs +304%
Contains more Water +547.1%
Contains more Other +520.2%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Curry powder
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more Fats +440.8%
Contains more Protein +80.7%
Contains more Carbs +304%
Contains more Water +547.1%
Contains more Other +520.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
1
:
2
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +570.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.5%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +570.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
3
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +614.5%
Contains more Glucose +1528.6%
Contains more Fructose +1028.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Macadamia
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
Curry powder
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +614.5%
Contains more Glucose +1528.6%
Contains more Fructose +1028.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Curry powder Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 2.63g Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 75.77g 14.01g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 55.83g Curry powder
Calories 718kcal 325kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 4.57g 2.76g Curry powder
Fiber 8.6g 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 85mg 525mg Curry powder
Iron 3.69mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Magnesium 130mg 255mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 188mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 368mg 1170mg Curry powder
Sodium 5mg 52mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 0.756mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Manganese 4.131mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 3.6µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Curry powder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 0.54mg 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.176mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.2mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.105mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 56µg Curry powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.37mg 0.35mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.602mg 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.018mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.023mg 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.58mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.195mg 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 12.061g 1.648g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 8.782g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 3.056g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Curry powder
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
87%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.