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Turmeric vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turmeric and macadamia

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, macadamia has more vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 681% higher.
  • Macadamia has 15 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while macadamia has 3.69mg.
  • Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.2%
Contains more IronIron +1390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.8%
Contains more WaterWater +844.9%
Contains more OtherOther +521.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2231.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13012.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +442.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +542.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +86.1%
~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.
Turmeric Macadamia
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 Turmeric Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 4.131mg 681%
Iron 55mg 3.69mg 641%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 58.877g 146%
Fats 3.25g 75.77g 112%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 1.195mg 95%
Copper 1.3mg 0.756mg 60%
Fiber 22.7g 8.6g 56%
Potassium 2080mg 368mg 50%
Saturated fat 1.838g 12.061g 46%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.3mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.54mg 26%
Calories 312kcal 718kcal 20%
Magnesium 208mg 130mg 19%
Carbs 67.14g 13.82g 18%
Phosphorus 299mg 188mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.275mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Calcium 168mg 85mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 2.473mg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 3.6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.502g 5%
Protein 9.68g 7.91g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.758mg 4%
Folate 20µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.162mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.45g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Macadamia
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
23%
Turmeric
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
122%
Macadamia

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients
  2. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

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

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