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Macaroon vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Macaroon is higher in fiber, copper, and selenium; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 66% higher.
  • Macaroon contains 4 times more fiber than chocolate ice cream. While macaroon contains 5.1g of fiber, chocolate ice cream contains only 1.2g.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.226mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 6.8g 60%
Fats 22.55g 11g 18%
Fiber 5.1g 1.2g 16%
Copper 0.269mg 0.135mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Calories 460kcal 216kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Carbs 61.22g 28.2g 11%
Calcium 5mg 109mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.194mg 10%
Selenium 6.8µg 2.5µg 8%
Sodium 241mg 76mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Phosphorus 68mg 107mg 6%
Potassium 123mg 249mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 3.21g 4%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.41g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.055mg 3%
Protein 3.02g 3.8g 2%
Choline 9.1mg 22.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.58mg 1%
Iron 0.82mg 0.93mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 27g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.226mg 0%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +384.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.4%

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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.