Macaroon vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between macaroon and pecan pie
- Macaroon is richer in copper, yet pecan pie is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 81% higher.
- Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.
- Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +540% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +285% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.099g | 3.989g | 73% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5.71g | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.712mg | 31% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 11.181g | 24% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.188mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 6.8µg | 12µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 82µg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.211mg | 6% |
| Folate | 3µg | 26µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 68mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.847mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.02g | 4.9g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 1.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.22g | 52.2g | 3% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 460kcal | 412kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 241mg | 262mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Fats | 22.55g | 22.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.12g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 123mg | 133mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.16g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.248mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +594.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +604.9% |
