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Macadamia vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macadamia and khorasan wheat different?

  • Macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and calcium; however, khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 142% higher.
  • Macadamia contains 62 times more saturated fat than khorasan wheat. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, khorasan wheat contains only 0.196g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than khorasan wheat (40).

Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2163.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~130mg
~equal in Potassium ~403mg
~equal in Iron ~3.77mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +3457.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.7%
Contains more WaterWater +714%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27541.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +705.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +4891.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +785.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.213g 147%
Selenium 3.6µg 81.5µg 142%
Fats 75.77g 2.13g 113%
Manganese 4.131mg 2.735mg 61%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.196g 54%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.566mg 52%
Copper 0.756mg 0.506mg 28%
Phosphorus 188mg 364mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 6.375mg 24%
Zinc 1.3mg 3.68mg 22%
Starch 1.05g 52.41g 21%
Calories 718kcal 337kcal 19%
Carbs 13.82g 70.58g 19%
Protein 7.91g 14.54g 13%
Fiber 8.6g 11.1g 10%
Calcium 85mg 22mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.621g 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.949mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.259mg 1%
Iron 3.69mg 3.77mg 1%
Potassium 368mg 403mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 59.48g N/A
Magnesium 130mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 4.57g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.