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Macaroon vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less copper, fiber, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc than macaroon.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 100% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2975%
Contains more IronIron +8100%
Contains more CopperCopper +8866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +112650%
Contains more WaterWater +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Fondant icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.02g 35%
Copper 0.269mg 0.003mg 30%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 61.22g 93.18g 11%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 68mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.82mg 0.01mg 10%
Sodium 241mg 11mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.02g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.04mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g 5%
Potassium 123mg 4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0g 4%
Calories 460kcal 373kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.016mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 93.18g N/A
Calcium 5mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 88.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.099g)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.