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Macaroon vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macaroon and Honey

  • Macaroon is higher than Honey in Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 100% more than Honey.
  • Macaroon contains 60 times more Sodium than Honey. While Macaroon contains 241mg of Sodium, Honey contains only 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Honey.

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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%
Honey
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.5%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
Honey
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Honey
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +906.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +755%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Honey Opinion
Calories 460kcal 304kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 0.3g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 0g Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 56.12g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 61.22g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 6mg Honey
Potassium 123mg 52mg Macaroon
Iron 0.82mg 0.42mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 82.12g Macaroon
Fiber 5.1g 0.2g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.036mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.22mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 4mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 6.8µg 0.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.038mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.121mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.024mg Macaroon
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 2µg Macaroon
Choline 9.1mg 2.2mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

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Macaroon Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey 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)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.