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Macaroon vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between macaroon and Chinese cabbage

  • Macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, and selenium, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and calcium.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Macaroon contains 14 times more selenium than Chinese cabbage. While macaroon contains 6.8µg of selenium, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1181%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4036.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2708.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%
Contains more WaterWater +728.9%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +743.8%
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 Chinese cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.027g 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 45.5µg 37%
Fats 22.55g 0.2g 34%
Copper 0.269mg 0.021mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Calories 460kcal 13kcal 22%
Carbs 61.22g 2.18g 20%
Folate 3µg 66µg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1g 16%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.5µg 11%
Calcium 5mg 105mg 10%
Sodium 241mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.194mg 8%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.096g 5%
Potassium 123mg 252mg 4%
Phosphorus 68mg 37mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.015g 4%
Protein 3.02g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 1.18g N/A
Iron 0.82mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 1.18g N/A
Choline 9.1mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.072g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.