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Macaroon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and onions

  • Macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, while onions have more vitamin C.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • Onions contain 60 times less sodium than macaroon. Macaroon contains 241mg of sodium, while onions contain 4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Onions, raw.

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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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
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%
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.5%
Contains more OtherOther +388.6%
Contains more WaterWater +674.9%

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4664.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Onion DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.042g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.1g 35%
Copper 0.269mg 0.039mg 26%
Calories 460kcal 40kcal 21%
Carbs 61.22g 9.34g 17%
Fiber 5.1g 1.7g 14%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.5µg 11%
Sodium 241mg 4mg 10%
Iron 0.82mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 68mg 29mg 6%
Manganese 0.129mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.017g 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.17mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.013g 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Protein 3.02g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 23mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 6.1mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 146mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.116mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 4.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Macaroon Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.