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Macaroon vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between macaroon and garlic

  • Macaroon is richer in fiber, yet garlic is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 100% higher.
  • Macaroon contains 14 times more sodium than garlic. Macaroon contains 241mg of sodium, while garlic contains 17mg.
  • Garlic contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.8%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1186.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +4410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more WaterWater +409.4%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Garlic
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Garlic DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.089g 91%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 1.235mg 88%
Manganese 1.672mg 73%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Fats 22.55g 0.5g 34%
Calcium 5mg 181mg 18%
Calories 460kcal 149kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.2mg 15%
Selenium 6.8µg 14.2µg 13%
Fiber 5.1g 2.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Phosphorus 68mg 153mg 12%
Iron 0.82mg 1.7mg 11%
Sodium 241mg 17mg 10%
Carbs 61.22g 33.06g 9%
Potassium 123mg 401mg 8%
Protein 3.02g 6.36g 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.16mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.249g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.011g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.7mg 3%
Copper 0.269mg 0.299mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 1g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.