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Macaroon vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macaroon and Dough different?

  • Macaroon has more Copper, and Fiber, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 98% more than Dough.
  • Macaroon has 2 times more Fiber than Dough. Macaroon has 5.1g of Fiber, while Dough has 2.2g.
  • Dough contains less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types were used in this article.

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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
3
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Calcium +940%
Contains more Iron +376.8%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.5%
Contains more Selenium +320.6%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Calcium +940%
Contains more Iron +376.8%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.5%
Contains more Selenium +320.6%
Equal in Potassium - 117

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
1
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2089.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +4000%
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2089.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +4000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +831.8%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Protein +256%
Contains more Water +187%
Contains more Other +14%
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +831.8%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Protein +256%
Contains more Water +187%
Contains more Other +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
1
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.855
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.855

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Dough Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 49.68g Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 10.75g Dough
Fats 22.55g 2.42g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 51.88g Macaroon
Calories 460kcal 272kcal Macaroon
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 45.16g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 5.1g 2.2g Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 52mg Dough
Iron 0.82mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 29mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 68mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 123mg 117mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 602mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.269mg 0.152mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 6.8µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 3µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.7µg Macaroon
Trans Fat 0.005g Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.362g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Macaroon
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.