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Macaroon vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and gratin

  • Macaroon has more fiber, copper, and selenium; however, gratin has more calcium, vitamin C, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% more.
  • Macaroon has 3 times more fiber than gratin. Macaroon has 5.1g of fiber, while gratin has 1.8g.
  • Gratin is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~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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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +197.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +543.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 4.733g 70%
Fats 22.55g 7.59g 23%
Carbs 61.22g 11.27g 17%
Calories 460kcal 132kcal 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.8g 13%
Copper 0.269mg 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Calcium 5mg 119mg 11%
Sodium 241mg 433mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Potassium 123mg 396mg 8%
Manganese 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Selenium 6.8µg 2.7µg 7%
Phosphorus 68mg 113mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.993mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.276g 4%
Protein 3.02g 5.06g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.116mg 4%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Iron 0.82mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 2.149g 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Zinc 0.73mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Macaroon Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.