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Macaroon vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and focaccia

  • Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Macaroon has 3 times more copper than focaccia. Macaroon has 0.269mg of copper, while focaccia has 0.091mg.
  • Focaccia is lower in saturated fat.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than macaroon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +285.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +418.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.4%
Contains more WaterWater +299.2%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Focaccia
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 Focaccia DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.877g 87%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.47mg 38%
Folate 3µg 138µg 34%
Iron 0.82mg 3.16mg 29%
Fats 22.55g 7.89g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.67mg 22%
Copper 0.269mg 0.091mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.301mg 19%
Selenium 6.8µg 15.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.364mg 16%
Sodium 241mg 561mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Fiber 5.1g 1.8g 13%
Protein 3.02g 8.77g 12%
Calories 460kcal 249kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 5.67g 10%
Phosphorus 68mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.42mg 8%
Carbs 61.22g 35.82g 8%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.33mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.7µg 4%
Calcium 5mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.113mg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 2.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.994g 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 34.02g N/A
Potassium 123mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.222g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.