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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.
Contains more Calcium +286.4%
Contains more Iron +4512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1344.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +944.4%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains more Zinc +1757.1%
Contains more Copper +2262.5%
Contains more Manganese +18677.3%
Contains more Selenium +3500%
Contains less Sodium -100%
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 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +286.4%
Contains more Iron +4512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1344.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +944.4%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains more Zinc +1757.1%
Contains more Copper +2262.5%
Contains more Manganese +18677.3%
Contains more Selenium +3500%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2679.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
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 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2679.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Folate +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +927.3%
Contains more Fats +54021.4%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +208.1%
Contains more Water +6375%
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 Protein +927.3%
Contains more Fats +54021.4%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +208.1%
Contains more Water +6375%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294285%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4072.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294285%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4072.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +26.2%
Contains more Glucose +2200%
Contains more Fructose +2428.6%
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +26.2%
Contains more Glucose +2200%
Contains more Fructose +2428.6%

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
Net carbs 5.22g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 7.91g 0.77g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.14g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 10.66g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 42kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g 0g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 4.57g 6.89g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 1.6g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 22mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 0.08mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 9mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 18mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 135mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 1.3mg 0.07mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.032mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.022mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.1µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.13mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
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
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
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.02g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.036g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Grapefruit
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
20%
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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