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Macaroon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Macaroon and Onion

  • Macaroon has more Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Onion has more Vitamin C.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 100% higher.
  • Onion contains 60 times less Sodium than Macaroon. Macaroon contains 241mg of Sodium, while Onion contains 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Onion is lower.

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% 0.12% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
Onion
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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
Onion
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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 Opinion
Calories 460kcal 40kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 1.1g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 0.1g Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 56.12g 7.64g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 9.34g Macaroon
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 123mg 146mg Onion
Iron 0.82mg 0.21mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 5.1g 1.7g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.039mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.17mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 29mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 6.8µg 0.5µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.116mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.4µg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 19µg Onion
Choline 9.1mg 6.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.013g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.017g Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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.