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Macaroon vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between macaroon and cocoa bean

  • Cocoa bean is higher than macaroon in copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and caffeine.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 371% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon contains 3 times more saturated fat than cocoa bean. While macaroon contains 20.099g of saturated fat, cocoa bean contains only 7.76g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1541.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1939.8%
Contains more IronIron +1792.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1240.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +970.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.1%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +325.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +499.3%
Contains more OtherOther +356.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.269mg 3.607mg 371%
Iron 0.82mg 15.52mg 184%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Magnesium 29mg 476mg 106%
Fiber 5.1g 29.8g 99%
Phosphorus 68mg 728mg 94%
Potassium 123mg 2509mg 70%
Saturated fat 20.099g 7.76g 56%
Zinc 0.73mg 6.37mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.46mg 31%
Protein 3.02g 18.1g 30%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 22.55g 13.1g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.4mg 14%
Calories 460kcal 220kcal 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 13.2µg 12%
Calcium 5mg 111mg 11%
Sodium 241mg 19mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.11mg 8%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4.39g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 61.22g 58.3g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 1.76g N/A
Choline 9.1mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.