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Macaroon vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Macaroon and Fruit leather

  • Macaroon has more Fiber, Copper, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% more.
  • Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.75mg

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1554.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%
~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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202%
Contains more FatsFats +741.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
~equal in Water ~12.3g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.48g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 460kcal 359kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 1g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 2.68g Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 56.12g 82.82g Fruit leather
Carbs 61.22g 82.82g Fruit leather
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 18mg Fruit leather
Potassium 123mg 164mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.82mg 0.75mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 57.58g Macaroon
Fiber 5.1g 0g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.171mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.19mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 24mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 403mg Macaroon
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 6.8µg 2.7µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.1mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 1.1µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 3µg 4µg Fruit leather
Choline 9.1mg 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 1.48g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.55g Macaroon

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Macaroon Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.