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Macaroon vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and fajita

  • Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.6%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2072.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +645.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +293.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2645.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.6%
Contains more WaterWater +513.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Fajita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.596g 84%
Protein 3.02g 18.56g 31%
Phosphorus 68mg 277mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.779mg 28%
Copper 0.269mg 0.03mg 27%
Fats 22.55g 5.73g 26%
Sodium 241mg 799mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.387mg 22%
Carbs 61.22g 2.23g 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Selenium 6.8µg 16.7µg 18%
Calories 460kcal 135kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.213mg 12%
Choline 9.1mg 67.8mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.37mg 6%
Potassium 123mg 284mg 5%
Manganese 0.066mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.089g 2%
Iron 0.82mg 0.99mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 2.333g 2%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Fajita
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
5%
Macaroon
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.503g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.