Because macadamia nuts are high in fat, cookies containing this nut can be high in calories. If you are dieting, you should check the nutrition facts carefully to see if you can fit this food into your daily diet.
Calories
The Daily Plate explains that a 45 g macadamia cookie contains 220 calories. According to the Mayo Clinic website, it would take about an hour of lifting weights to burn off the amount of calories in this cookie.
Fat
The Daily Plate's nutrition information notes that a 45 g macadamia cookie contains 11 g of fat. Of this fat, 5 g comes from saturated fat. While fat is high in calories, it is vital for proper health. The United States Department of Agriculture suggests consuming between 20 and 35 percent of you calories from fat.
Carbohydrates
Macadamia cookies are also rich in carbohydrates. The Daily Plate notes that one 45 g cookie contains 29 g of carbohydrates, with 18 g of sugar. Each cookie contains just 1 g of fiber, a nutrient that may help you feel full after meals, according to the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.
Protein
Macadamia cookies are low in protein. According to the Daily Plate, a 45 g macadamia cookie contains just 2 g of protein.
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