Macaroons vs. Black Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Black Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
black pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and black pepper:
- Both black pepper and macaroons are high in calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Black pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Black pepper is a great source of protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, calcium, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both black pepper and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 83% more calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to black pepper per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for black pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 78% |
| Fat | 44% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black pepper and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. Black pepper has a little more carbohydrates (4%) than macaroon by weight - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both black pepper and macaroons are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 396% more dietary fiber than macaroon - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and black pepper has 99% less sugar than macaroon - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 244% more protein than macaroon - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and black pepper has 93% less saturated fat than macaroon - black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Black pepper has more Vitamin A than macaroon - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black pepper and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 147 times more Vitamin K than macaroon - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Macaroons | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.18 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 1.143 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.399 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than macaroon - black pepper has 443mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Black pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than macaroon - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Black pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 980% more potassium than macaroon - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.152 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both macaroons and black pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Macaroons | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.694 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.694 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Macaroons or Black Pepper .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .
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FAQ
Does black pepper or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both black pepper and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 80% more calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does black pepper or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black pepper and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. black pepper has a little more carbohydrates ( 0%) than macaroon by weight - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does black pepper or macaroons contain more calcium?
Black pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than macaroon - black pepper has 443mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
Does black pepper or macaroons contain more iron?
Black pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than macaroon - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron in 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
Does black pepper or macaroons contain more potassium?
Black pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 980% more potassium than macaroon - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium in 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.