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Biscuit vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between biscuits and macaroon

  • Biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate, yet macaroon is higher in copper.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits contain 47 times more calcium than macaroon. While biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, macaroon contains only 5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in macaroon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of macaroon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +131.8%
Contains more WaterWater +151.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.324g 20.099g 72%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.02mg 28%
Iron 2.9mg 0.82mg 26%
Selenium 19.5µg 6.8µg 23%
Calcium 235mg 5mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.81g 22%
Copper 0.082mg 0.269mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.22mg 17%
Manganese 0.378mg 16%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Sodium 580mg 241mg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 5.1g 14%
Phosphorus 164mg 68mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 1.61g 13%
Fats 16.3g 22.55g 10%
Protein 7g 3.02g 8%
Carbs 44.6g 61.22g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.096mg 5%
Calories 353kcal 460kcal 5%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 56.12g N/A
Potassium 121mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 45.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.