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Macaroon vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macaroon and cumin

  • Macaroon has less iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B3 than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 819% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon has 13 times more saturated fat than cumin. While macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, cumin has only 1.535g.
  • The glycemic index of macaroon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1162.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1353.7%
Contains more IronIron +7992.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +557.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%

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.
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%
Cumin
10
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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1981.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +390.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +489.7%
Contains more OtherOther +345.6%
~equal in Fats ~22.27g

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
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +772%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Cumin
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 Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.82mg 66.36mg 819%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Calcium 5mg 931mg 93%
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.535g 84%
Magnesium 29mg 366mg 80%
Copper 0.269mg 0.867mg 66%
Phosphorus 68mg 499mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.628mg 51%
Potassium 123mg 1788mg 49%
Zinc 0.73mg 4.8mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 14.04g 31%
Protein 3.02g 17.81g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.579mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.435mg 26%
Fiber 5.1g 10.5g 22%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.33mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.327mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.279g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Carbs 61.22g 44.24g 6%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.4µg 4%
Calories 460kcal 375kcal 4%
Selenium 6.8µg 5.2µg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 24.7mg 3%
Sodium 241mg 168mg 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Fats 22.55g 22.27g 0%
Net carbs 56.12g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.