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Macaroon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and jalapeño different?

  • Macaroon has more copper, selenium, and fiber; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon has 218 times more saturated fat than jalapeño. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while jalapeño has 0.092g.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were used in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5994.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +841.8%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%
Contains more WaterWater +697.3%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5451.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.092g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.37g 34%
Copper 0.269mg 0.046mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.419mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.58mg 23%
Calories 460kcal 29kcal 22%
Carbs 61.22g 6.5g 18%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 18.5µg 15%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.4µg 12%
Sodium 241mg 3mg 10%
Fiber 5.1g 2.8g 9%
Iron 0.82mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.28mg 7%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Phosphorus 68mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.112g 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.14mg 5%
Protein 3.02g 0.91g 4%
Potassium 123mg 248mg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.029g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 4.12g N/A
Choline 9.1mg 7.5mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.007g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.