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Macaroon vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macaroon and sponge cake

  • Macaroon has more copper; however, sponge cake is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than sponge cake.
  • Macaroon has 5 times more copper than sponge cake. While macaroon has 0.269mg of copper, sponge cake has only 0.056mg.
  • Sponge cake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of sponge cake is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.1%
~equal in Sodium ~228mg

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 0% 26% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Sponge cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.301g 85%
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg 57%
Fats 22.55g 4.3g 28%
Copper 0.269mg 0.056mg 24%
Selenium 6.8µg 18.5µg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.301mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.159mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 11%
Iron 0.82mg 1.58mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 77µg 9%
Folate 3µg 39µg 9%
Protein 3.02g 7.3g 9%
Calories 460kcal 297kcal 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.204mg 6%
Phosphorus 68mg 100mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.059mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Sodium 241mg 228mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.59mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.649g 1%
Potassium 123mg 141mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 61.22g 57.7g 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 57.7g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 1.576g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

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
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +424.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +155.7%
~equal in Carbs ~57.7g

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
37% 45% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.576g

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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.