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Gumdrop vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gumdrop and macaroon

  • Macaroon is higher than gumdrop in copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than gumdrop.
  • The amount of sodium in gumdrop is lower.
  • The glycemic index of macaroon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2360%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +2141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1820%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1050%
Contains more OtherOther +1610%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 20.099g 91%
Fats 0g 22.55g 35%
Copper 0.012mg 0.269mg 29%
Fiber 0.1g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 98.9g 61.22g 13%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.8µg 11%
Phosphorus 1mg 68mg 10%
Sodium 44mg 241mg 9%
Zinc 0mg 0.73mg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.096mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.02g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.61g 4%
Potassium 5mg 123mg 3%
Calories 396kcal 460kcal 3%
Choline 0mg 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 98.8g 56.12g N/A
Calcium 3mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 58.97g 45.16g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop 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
1%
Gumdrop
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.099g)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.