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Macaroon vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and beer

  • Beer has less copper, fiber, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.
  • Beer is lower in saturated fat.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than macaroon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.6%
Contains more IronIron +4000%
Contains more CopperCopper +5280%
Contains more ZincZinc +7200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +11%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1624.5%
Contains more WaterWater +699.7%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Beer DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0g 35%
Copper 0.269mg 0.005mg 29%
Calories 460kcal 43kcal 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 61.22g 3.55g 19%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.6µg 11%
Sodium 241mg 4mg 10%
Iron 0.82mg 0.02mg 10%
Phosphorus 68mg 14mg 8%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.01mg 7%
Protein 3.02g 0.46g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.046mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.513mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 3.55g N/A
Calcium 5mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Choline 9.1mg 10.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
2%
Beer

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 - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.