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Macaroon vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macaroon and pistachios

  • The amount of vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, potassium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin E in pistachios is higher than in macaroon.
  • Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 123% more than macaroon.
  • Pistachios have 3 times less saturated fat than macaroon. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while pistachios have 5.907g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Nuts, pistachio 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +378%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Selenium ~7µg

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%
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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1670.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.3%
Contains more WaterWater +163.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.5%
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1344.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1675.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 1.7mg 123%
Copper 0.269mg 1.3mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 14.38g 90%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.87mg 71%
Saturated fat 20.099g 5.907g 65%
Phosphorus 68mg 490mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 23.257g 54%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.82mg 3.92mg 39%
Fats 22.55g 45.32g 35%
Protein 3.02g 20.16g 34%
Potassium 123mg 1025mg 27%
Fiber 5.1g 10.6g 22%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.86mg 18%
Zinc 0.73mg 2.2mg 13%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Carbs 61.22g 27.17g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Sodium 241mg 1mg 10%
Calcium 5mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Calories 460kcal 560kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 7.66g N/A
Selenium 6.8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.