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Macaroon vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macaroon and coconut oil?

  • Macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc than coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 312% higher.
  • Coconut oil is lower in sodium.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index (32) than coconut oil (0).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and Oil, coconut types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1540%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2933.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%
Contains more FatsFats +339.3%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 82.475g 284%
Fats 22.55g 99.06g 118%
Copper 0.269mg 0mg 30%
Calories 460kcal 892kcal 22%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 61.22g 0g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 6.332g 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 0µg 12%
Iron 0.82mg 0.05mg 10%
Phosphorus 68mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 241mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.702g 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.02mg 6%
Protein 3.02g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 0g N/A
Calcium 5mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 62.376g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.