Macaroon vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between macaroon and muffin
- Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than muffin.
- Macaroon has 5 times more fiber than muffin. While macaroon has 5.1g of fiber, muffin has only 1.1g.
- Muffin has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of muffin is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 | +190% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +348.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +780% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +757.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +544.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3463.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +916.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.099g | 2.844g | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 8.103g | 49% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 20% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.1g | 16% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 92.5mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.168mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 68mg | 146mg | 11% |
| Folate | 3µg | 48µg | 11% |
| Fats | 22.55g | 16.07g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 4.822g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.163mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.418mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Calories | 460kcal | 375kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 336mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 6.8µg | 8.2µg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.02g | 4.49g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.22g | 53g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.12g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 123mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.16g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +117% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +900.4% |
