Macaroon vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between macaroon and ice cream
- Macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, iron, and selenium, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 67% higher.
- Macaroon contains 12 times more copper than ice cream. Macaroon contains 0.269mg of copper, while ice cream contains 0.023mg.
- Ice cream contains less saturated fat.
- Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +811.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1069.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +277.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2460% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.9% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +185.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 20.099g | 6.79g | 60% |
Copper | 0.269mg | 0.023mg | 27% |
Fiber | 5.1g | 0.7g | 18% |
Fats | 22.55g | 11g | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.24mg | 14% |
Calories | 460kcal | 207kcal | 13% |
Carbs | 61.22g | 23.6g | 13% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 118µg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 12% | |
Calcium | 5mg | 128mg | 12% |
Selenium | 6.8µg | 1.8µg | 9% |
Iron | 0.82mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
Sodium | 241mg | 80mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 68mg | 105mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.048mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 14mg | 4% |
Choline | 9.1mg | 26mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 2.969g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.452g | 2% |
Potassium | 123mg | 199mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
Folate | 3µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Protein | 3.02g | 3.5g | 1% |
Net carbs | 56.12g | 22.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 45.16g | 21.22g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +105% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +430.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.4% |