Macaroon vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between macaroon and caramel
- Macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, and iron; however, caramel is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than caramel.
- Caramel has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of caramel is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon and Candies, caramels.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +485.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1394.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +277.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2660% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +415% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +63.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.099g | 2.476g | 80% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.018mg | 28% |
| Fats | 22.55g | 8.1g | 22% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 3.478g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.256mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 138mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 6.8µg | 1.8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 68mg | 114mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 61.22g | 77g | 5% |
| Calories | 460kcal | 382kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 3.02g | 4.6g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 214mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.12g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.16g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 241mg | 245mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Folate | 3µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 1.542g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +178.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +329.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.542g
