Macaroons vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and macadamia nut:
- Both macadamia nut and macaroons are high in calories, dietary fiber and saturated fat.
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
- Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both macadamia nut and macaroons are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 56% more calories than macaroon - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to macadamia nut for protein. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 7% |
| Fat | 44% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 78% less carbohydrates than macaroon - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both macadamia nut and macaroons are high in dietary fiber. Macadamia nut has 57% more dietary fiber than macaroon - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and macadamia nut has 91% less sugar than macaroon - macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Macadamia nut has 158% more protein than macaroon - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both macadamia nut and macaroons are high in saturated fat. Macaroon has 68% more saturated fat than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Macadamia nut has more Vitamin C than macaroon - macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Macadamia nut and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both macaroons and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Macaroons | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than macaroon - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 223% more iron than macaroon - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 195% more potassium than macaroon - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both macaroons and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Macaroons | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 1.303 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.944 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 3.247 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does macadamia nut or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both macadamia nut and macaroons are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 60% more calories than macaroon - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does macadamia nut or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does macadamia nut or macaroons contain more calcium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than macaroon - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
Does macadamia nut or macaroons contain more potassium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than macaroon - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.