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Raisin vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Raisin and Macaroon?

  • Raisin is higher in Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Macaroon is richer in Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 100% more.
  • Macaroon contains 6 times less Potassium than Raisin. Raisin contains 749mg of Potassium, while Macaroon contains 123mg.
  • Raisin has less Sodium.

We used Raisins, seedless and Cookies, coconut macaroon types 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.
Raisin
Raisin
8
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +508.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +231.8%
Contains more Selenium +1033.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Raisin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +508.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +231.8%
Contains more Selenium +1033.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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.
Raisin
Raisin
8
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Raisin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 8% 27% 29% 15% 6% 41% 4% 0% 9%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
4
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Fats +4802.2%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Equal in Other - 1.71
Raisin
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Macaroon
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 Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Fats +4802.2%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
Raisin
1
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3056.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2089.2%
Raisin
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.037 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3056.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2089.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Macaroon Opinion
Net carbs 75.48g 56.12g Raisin
Protein 3.07g 3.02g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 22.55g Macaroon
Carbs 79.18g 61.22g Raisin
Calories 299kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 45.16g Macaroon
Fiber 3.7g 5.1g Macaroon
Calcium 50mg 5mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.82mg Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 68mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 123mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 241mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Copper 0.318mg 0.269mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Macaroon
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.02mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.06mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.22mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.096mg Raisin
Folate 5µg 3µg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.1µg Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 20.099g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 1.61g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.81g Macaroon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Macaroon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Raisin
4%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.041g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.