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Macaroon vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Macaroon and Plantain raw?

  • Macaroon is richer in Copper, Fiber, Selenium, and Zinc, while Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 100% higher.
  • Plantain raw has 60 times less Sodium than Macaroon. Macaroon has 241mg of Sodium, while Plantain raw has 4mg.
  • Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and Plantains, raw 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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
6
:
3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +421.4%
Contains more Copper +232.1%
Contains more Selenium +353.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +305.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +421.4%
Contains more Copper +232.1%
Contains more Selenium +353.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +305.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
3
:
7
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
4
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +132.3%
Contains more Fats +5994.6%
Contains more Carbs +92%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Contains more Water +467.7%
Macaroon
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
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +132.3%
Contains more Fats +5994.6%
Contains more Carbs +92%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Contains more Water +467.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4931.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1073.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4931.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1073.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 29.59g Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 1.3g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 0.37g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 31.89g Macaroon
Calories 460kcal 122kcal Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 15g Plantain raw
Fiber 5.1g 2.3g Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 3mg Macaroon
Iron 0.82mg 0.6mg Macaroon
Magnesium 29mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 68mg 34mg Macaroon
Potassium 123mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 241mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.73mg 0.14mg Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.081mg Macaroon
Selenium 6.8µg 1.5µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 0IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.14mg Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.054mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.686mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 3µg 22µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.7µg Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.034mg Plantain raw
Isoleucine 0.036mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.059mg Plantain raw
Lysine 0.06mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.046mg Plantain raw
Histidine 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.143g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.032g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.069g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
4%
Macaroon
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.956g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.