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Macaroon vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and meatball

  • Macaroon contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, folate, iron, choline, and vitamin B3 than meatball.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Meatballs, meatless.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.9%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4590%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +871.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +595.4%
Contains more WaterWater +404.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.9%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Meatball DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.425g 85%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.938mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.269mg 0.706mg 49%
Phosphorus 68mg 344mg 39%
Protein 3.02g 21g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 4.666g 26%
Fats 22.55g 9g 21%
Folate 3µg 78µg 19%
Carbs 61.22g 8g 18%
Iron 0.82mg 2.16mg 17%
Choline 9.1mg 88.4mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.5mg 14%
Calories 460kcal 197kcal 13%
Sodium 241mg 550mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.213mg 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.8µg 11%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.2mg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Fiber 5.1g 4.6g 2%
Potassium 123mg 180mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 2.188g 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.