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Macaroon vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and nattō

  • Macaroon has less iron, copper, calcium, zinc, magnesium, vitamin K, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 97% more.
  • Macaroon has 13 times more saturated fat than nattō. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while nattō has 1.591g.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index than macaroon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.7%
Contains more IronIron +948.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%

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%
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +526.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.4%
Contains more WaterWater +378.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.82mg 8.6mg 97%
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.591g 84%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.269mg 0.667mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 6.21g 36%
Protein 3.02g 19.4g 33%
Calcium 5mg 217mg 21%
Zinc 0.73mg 3.03mg 21%
Magnesium 29mg 115mg 20%
Fats 22.55g 11g 18%
Potassium 123mg 729mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 23.1µg 18%
Carbs 61.22g 12.68g 16%
Phosphorus 68mg 174mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Calories 460kcal 211kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.16mg 12%
Sodium 241mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.19mg 10%
Choline 9.1mg 57mg 9%
Selenium 6.8µg 8.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.13mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 2.43g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Fiber 5.1g 5.4g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.508g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.