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Macaroon vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and apples

  • Macaroon has more copper, selenium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, apples have more vitamin C.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.
  • Apples are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +896.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1061.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.3%
Contains more OtherOther +755%
Contains more WaterWater +644%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1488.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Apple DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.028g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.17g 34%
Copper 0.269mg 0.027mg 27%
Calories 460kcal 52kcal 20%
Carbs 61.22g 13.81g 16%
Selenium 6.8µg 0µg 12%
Fiber 5.1g 2.4g 11%
Sodium 241mg 1mg 10%
Iron 0.82mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 68mg 11mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Protein 3.02g 0.26g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.051g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.007g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.2µg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 3.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 123mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Apple
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
5%
Macaroon
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.071g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.