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Macaroon vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between macaroon and ginger

  • Macaroon is higher in fiber and selenium, yet ginger is higher in potassium and vitamin C.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 99% more than ginger.
  • Macaroon contains 19 times more sodium than ginger. While macaroon contains 241mg of sodium, ginger contains only 13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +871.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.5%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2906.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%
Contains more WaterWater +586%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +945.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Ginger
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Ginger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.203g 90%
Fats 22.55g 0.75g 34%
Calories 460kcal 80kcal 19%
Carbs 61.22g 17.77g 14%
Fiber 5.1g 2g 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.7µg 11%
Manganese 0.229mg 10%
Sodium 241mg 13mg 10%
Potassium 123mg 415mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.16mg 5%
Phosphorus 68mg 34mg 5%
Copper 0.269mg 0.226mg 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.34mg 4%
Choline 9.1mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.154g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.154g 4%
Iron 0.82mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.75mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 43mg 3%
Protein 3.02g 1.82g 2%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger 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 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.