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Hazelnut vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hazelnut and macaroon different?

  • Hazelnut has more copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, and fiber than macaroon.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hazelnut is 162% higher.
  • Hazelnut contains 79 times more vitamin E than macaroon. While hazelnut contains 15.03mg of vitamin E, macaroon contains only 0.19mg.
  • Hazelnut has less saturated fat.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index (15) than macaroon (32).

Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Cookies, coconut macaroon are the varieties 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.8%
Contains more IronIron +473.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1190.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +401.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +395%
Contains more FatsFats +169.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.6%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2735.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hazelnut Macaroon
Lower in price ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Macaroon DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 268%
Copper 1.725mg 0.269mg 162%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 1.61g 110%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.19mg 99%
Saturated fat 4.464g 20.099g 71%
Fats 60.75g 22.55g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.02mg 52%
Iron 4.7mg 0.82mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.81g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.096mg 36%
Magnesium 163mg 29mg 32%
Phosphorus 290mg 68mg 32%
Folate 113µg 3µg 28%
Protein 14.95g 3.02g 24%
Fiber 9.7g 5.1g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.73mg 16%
Potassium 680mg 123mg 16%
Carbs 16.7g 61.22g 15%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 1.1µg 11%
Calcium 114mg 5mg 11%
Sodium 0mg 241mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.22mg 10%
Calories 628kcal 460kcal 8%
Selenium 2.4µg 6.8µg 8%
Choline 45.6mg 9.1mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.06mg 4%
Net carbs 7g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 45.16g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Macaroon
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
67%
Hazelnut
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.