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Macadamia vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Macadamia and Turmeric

  • Macadamia has more Vitamin B1, however, Turmeric has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Turmeric is 681% higher.
  • Turmeric has 21 times less Vitamin B1 than Macadamia. Macadamia has 1.195mg of Vitamin B1, while Turmeric has 0.058mg.
  • Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Calcium +97.6%
Contains more Iron +1390.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Potassium +465.2%
Contains more Zinc +246.2%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Manganese +379.3%
Contains more Selenium +72.2%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Calcium +97.6%
Contains more Iron +1390.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Potassium +465.2%
Contains more Zinc +246.2%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Manganese +379.3%
Contains more Selenium +72.2%

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
6
:
3
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin E +720.4%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
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%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin E +720.4%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
1
:
4
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Fats +2231.4%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +385.8%
Contains more Water +844.9%
Contains more Other +521.1%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more Fats +2231.4%
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +385.8%
Contains more Water +844.9%
Contains more Other +521.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13012.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13012.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
2
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +86.1%
Contains more Glucose +442.9%
Contains more Fructose +542.9%
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
Turmeric
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +86.1%
Contains more Glucose +442.9%
Contains more Fructose +542.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Turmeric Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 44.44g Turmeric
Protein 7.91g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 75.77g 3.25g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 67.14g Turmeric
Calories 718kcal 312kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 4.57g 3.21g Turmeric
Fiber 8.6g 22.7g Turmeric
Calcium 85mg 168mg Turmeric
Iron 3.69mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 130mg 208mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 188mg 299mg Turmeric
Potassium 368mg 2080mg Turmeric
Sodium 5mg 27mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Copper 0.756mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 4.131mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 3.6µg 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.058mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.15mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.35mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.542mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.107mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 20µg Turmeric
Vitamin K 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.37mg 0.33mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.602mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.018mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.023mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.53mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.195mg 0.15mg Macadamia
Trans Fat 0.056g Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 1.838g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.449g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.756g Macadamia
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.