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Macaroon vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and pecan

  • Macaroon contains less copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6 than pecan.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for copper is 103% higher.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +208.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Pecan
11
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.1%
~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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.7%
Contains more WaterWater +226.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.6%
Contains more FatsFats +219.2%

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
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2434.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2568.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 21.614g 139%
Copper 0.269mg 1.2mg 103%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 40.801g 98%
Fats 22.55g 71.97g 76%
Saturated fat 20.099g 6.18g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.66mg 53%
Zinc 0.73mg 4.53mg 35%
Phosphorus 68mg 277mg 30%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Iron 0.82mg 2.53mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 9.6g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Carbs 61.22g 13.86g 16%
Protein 3.02g 9.17g 12%
Calories 460kcal 691kcal 12%
Sodium 241mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.21mg 9%
Potassium 123mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 5mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.167mg 6%
Choline 9.1mg 40.5mg 6%
Selenium 6.8µg 3.8µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Pecan
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%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.