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Macaroon vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macaroon and peanuts?

  • Peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc than macaroon.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 97% higher.
  • Peanuts have 3 times less saturated fat than macaroon. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while peanuts have 6.279g.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index (32) than peanuts (13).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.2%
Contains more IronIron +458.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Selenium ~7.2µg

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +476.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +754.3%
Contains more FatsFats +118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1417.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1820.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 15.558g 98%
Copper 0.269mg 1.144mg 97%
Manganese 1.934mg 84%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 12.066mg 74%
Saturated fat 20.099g 6.279g 63%
Folate 3µg 240µg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 24.426g 57%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 8.33mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.64mg 52%
Iron 0.82mg 4.58mg 47%
Protein 3.02g 25.8g 46%
Phosphorus 68mg 376mg 44%
Fats 22.55g 49.24g 41%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Magnesium 29mg 168mg 33%
Zinc 0.73mg 3.27mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.348mg 19%
Potassium 123mg 705mg 17%
Carbs 61.22g 16.13g 15%
Fiber 5.1g 8.5g 14%
Sodium 241mg 18mg 10%
Calcium 5mg 92mg 9%
Choline 9.1mg 52.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.135mg 6%
Calories 460kcal 567kcal 5%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 6.8µg 7.2µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.