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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +517.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +417.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
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 FatsFats +440.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304%
Contains more WaterWater +547.1%
Contains more OtherOther +520.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +614.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1528.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1028.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Iron 3.69mg 19.1mg 193%
Manganese 4.131mg 8.3mg 181%
Fiber 8.6g 53.2g 178%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 25.24mg 165%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 8.782g 125%
Fats 75.77g 14.01g 95%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.176mg 85%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 3.6µg 40.3µg 67%
Copper 0.756mg 1.2mg 49%
Saturated fat 12.061g 1.648g 47%
Calcium 85mg 525mg 44%
Zinc 1.3mg 4.7mg 31%
Magnesium 130mg 255mg 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 367mg 26%
Potassium 368mg 1170mg 24%
Calories 718kcal 325kcal 20%
Carbs 13.82g 55.83g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.105mg 13%
Protein 7.91g 14.29g 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Folate 11µg 56µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 3.056g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.07mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 3.26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.2mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.07g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 2.76g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Curry powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Macadamia
83%
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.