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Macadamia vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Macadamia and Grapefruit

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Grapefruit has more Vitamin C.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 179% more than Grapefruit.
  • Macadamia contains 574 times more Saturated Fat than Grapefruit. While Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Grapefruit contains only 0.021g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more IronIron +4512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18677.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2679.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +927.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54021.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +208.1%
Contains more WaterWater +6375%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +294285%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4072.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +26.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2428.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 718kcal 42kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 0.77g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.14g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 5.22g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 13.82g 10.66g Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 9mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 22mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 135mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.08mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 6.89g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 1.6g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.032mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.07mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 0g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 18mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 0IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.13mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.022mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.1µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.043mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.031mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.204mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.262mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.053mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.02g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.036g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.008mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.013mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.008mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.015mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.023mg 0.007mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.013mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.015mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.008mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

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

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