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Macaroon vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between macaroon and cereal?

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C in cereal is higher than in macaroon.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Cereal contains 77 times less saturated fat than macaroon. Macaroon contains 20.099g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than cereal (69).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +4053.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +941.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6135.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1988%
Contains more WaterWater +204.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +689.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 5.986mg 453%
Iron 0.82mg 34.06mg 416%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 3.87mg 293%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 29.62mg 184%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.26g 90%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.73mg 7.6mg 62%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 34%
Fats 22.55g 1.08g 33%
Sodium 241mg 795mg 24%
Fiber 5.1g 1.4g 15%
Copper 0.269mg 0.137mg 15%
Carbs 61.22g 86.85g 9%
Protein 3.02g 6.06g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.204g 4%
Calories 460kcal 378kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.354g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 6.8µg 6.3µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 105mg 1%
Phosphorus 68mg 77mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.