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Macadamia vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between macadamia and turnip

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 174% more than turnip.
  • Turnip contains 1096 times less saturated fat than macadamia. Macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, while turnip contains 0.011g.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Turnips, raw.

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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%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1081.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains more IronIron +1130%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2982.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.3%

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%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +778.9%
Contains more FatsFats +75670%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6655.1%

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +981183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2734%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Turnip DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.134mg 174%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.006g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.1g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.04mg 96%
Copper 0.756mg 0.085mg 75%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.011g 55%
Iron 3.69mg 0.3mg 42%
Calories 718kcal 28kcal 35%
Magnesium 130mg 11mg 28%
Fiber 8.6g 1.8g 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.09mg 14%
Protein 7.91g 0.9g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.2mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.053g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg 10%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.27mg 9%
Calcium 85mg 30mg 6%
Potassium 368mg 191mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 0.7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.03mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 67mg 3%
Carbs 13.82g 6.43g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 3.8g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.