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Chocolate vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and macaroon

  • Macaroon contains less iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, caffeine, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 90% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +403.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +878%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1085.6%
~equal in Carbs ~61.22g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +492.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.099g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Macaroon DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 0.82mg 90%
Copper 1.028mg 0.269mg 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Magnesium 146mg 29mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.61g 20%
Phosphorus 206mg 68mg 20%
Potassium 559mg 123mg 13%
Fats 31.28g 22.55g 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.73mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Sodium 24mg 241mg 9%
Fiber 7g 5.1g 8%
Saturated fat 18.519g 20.099g 7%
Selenium 3µg 6.8µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.1µg 6%
Calcium 56mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.096mg 4%
Calories 546kcal 460kcal 4%
Protein 4.88g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.22mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 56.12g N/A
Carbs 61.17g 61.22g 0%
Sugar 47.9g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.