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Macaroon vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and dried fruit

  • Macaroon has more selenium, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 24 times less sodium than macaroon. Macaroon contains 241mg of sodium, while dried fruit contains 10mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dried fruit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.7%
Contains more IronIron +224.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1076.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +4321.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
~equal in Carbs ~62.64g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2075.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.017g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.51g 34%
Potassium 123mg 1162mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.33mg 28%
Iron 0.82mg 2.66mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.589mg 15%
Calories 460kcal 241kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Sodium 241mg 10mg 10%
Fiber 5.1g 7.3g 9%
Copper 0.269mg 0.343mg 8%
Selenium 6.8µg 2.2µg 8%
Calcium 5mg 55mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.074g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.074g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.143mg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.1µg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Protein 3.02g 3.39g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 13.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 61.22g 62.64g 0%
Net carbs 56.12g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 68mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.