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Coconut vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coconut and Macaroon

  • Macaroon has less Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Folate than Coconut.
  • Coconut covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 48% more than Macaroon.
  • Coconut has 9 times more Folate than Macaroon. While Coconut has 26µg of Folate, Macaroon has only 3µg.
  • Macaroon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.4%
Contains more IronIron +196.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +308.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302%
Contains more OtherOther +78.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Macaroon Opinion
Calories 354kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.33g 3.02g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 22.55g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 56.12g Macaroon
Carbs 15.23g 61.22g Macaroon
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 5mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 123mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.82mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 45.16g Coconut
Fiber 9g 5.1g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.269mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.73mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 68mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 241mg Coconut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.19mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 6.8µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.22mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.1µg Macaroon
Folate 26µg 3µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 9.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 20.099g Macaroon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 1.61g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.81g Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.