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Macaroon vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between macaroon and danish pastry

  • Macaroon is richer in copper and fiber, yet danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 67% higher.
  • Macaroon contains 5 times more fiber than danish pastry. Macaroon contains 5.1g of fiber, while danish pastry contains 1g.
  • Danish pastry contains less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +527.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Danish pastry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 6.794g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 11.313g 24%
Selenium 6.8µg 18.9µg 22%
Copper 0.269mg 0.089mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 1g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.19mg 14%
Folate 3µg 60µg 14%
Iron 0.82mg 1.8mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.575g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2mg 11%
Protein 3.02g 8g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Carbs 61.22g 37.2g 8%
Sodium 241mg 417mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Phosphorus 68mg 108mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 6.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.04mg 4%
Calories 460kcal 374kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Calcium 5mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.35mg 1%
Fats 22.55g 21.9g 1%
Potassium 123mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.12g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 45.16g 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.73mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.9%
Contains more WaterWater +173%
~equal in Fats ~21.9g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.9%

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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.