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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 Potassium, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
8
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Zinc +87.2%
Contains more Selenium +209.1%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +844.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Zinc +87.2%
Contains more Selenium +209.1%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +844.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71

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
:
9
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1076.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +181.8%
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%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1076.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +181.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
1
:
4
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Fats +4321.6%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +168.6%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Equal in Carbs - 62.64
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
Dried fruit
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 Fats +4321.6%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +168.6%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Equal in Carbs - 62.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2075.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +994.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2075.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +994.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 55.34g Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 22.55g 0.51g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 460kcal 241kcal Macaroon
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 45.16g 53.44g Macaroon
Fiber 5.1g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 5mg 55mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.82mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 29mg 32mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 68mg 71mg Dried fruit
Potassium 123mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 241mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.73mg 0.39mg Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 6.8µg 2.2µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 0IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Folate 3µg 10µg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.074g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.074g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Dried fruit
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
38%
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.