Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Sweets
  4. Macaroon
  5. Compare
  6. Macaroon vs. Nougat

Macaroon vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Macaroon and Nougat

  • Macaroon is higher in Copper, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Nougat is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 92% more than Nougat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

Infographic

Macaroon vs Nougat infographic
Infographic link

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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
6
:
4
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +73.8%
Contains more Copper +100.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.5%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +73.8%
Contains more Copper +100.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.5%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%

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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
3
:
8
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Nougat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
3
:
2
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Fats +1250.3%
Contains more Water +434.9%
Contains more Other +271.7%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Macaroon
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
Nougat
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +1250.3%
Contains more Water +434.9%
Contains more Other +271.7%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
1
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 3.02g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 22.55g 1.67g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 460kcal 398kcal Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 5.1g 3.3g Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 32mg Nougat
Iron 0.82mg 0.59mg Macaroon
Magnesium 29mg 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 68mg 55mg Macaroon
Potassium 123mg 105mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 33mg Nougat
Zinc 0.73mg 0.42mg Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.134mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 6.8µg 2.6µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.013mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.02mg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 5µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Macaroon
Macaroon vs Pilaf
Pilaf
Macaroon
Macaroon vs Cloudberry
Cloudberry
Macaroon
Macaroon vs Tortilla
Tortilla
Nougat
Nougat vs Snickers
Snickers
Nougat
Nougat vs Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Nougat
Nougat vs Maple sugar
Maple sugar

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
4%
Macaroon
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.432g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.