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Macaroon vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macaroon and Apricot jam different?

  • Macaroon has more Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Apricot jam is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 100% more than Apricot jam.
  • Macaroon has 23 times more Phosphorus than Apricot jam. Macaroon has 68mg of Phosphorus, while Apricot jam has 3mg.
  • Apricot jam contains less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Jams and preserves, apricot types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains more ZincZinc +1116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%

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%
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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +2175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11175%
Contains more OtherOther +755%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 460kcal 242kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 0.7g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 0.2g Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 56.12g 64.1g Apricot jam
Carbs 61.22g 64.4g Apricot jam
Magnesium 29mg 4mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 20mg Apricot jam
Potassium 123mg 77mg Macaroon
Iron 0.82mg 0.49mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 5.1g 0.3g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.1mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.06mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 3mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.13mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 6.8µg 2µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.036mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.02mg Macaroon
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 1µg Macaroon
Choline 9.1mg 0.4mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Apricot jam
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%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.089g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.