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Macaroon vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and pizza different?

  • Macaroon has more copper; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 78% more than pizza.
  • Macaroon has 3 times more copper than pizza. Macaroon has 0.269mg of copper, while pizza has 0.105mg.
  • Pizza contains less saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +202.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.6%

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.
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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +509.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.2%
Contains more WaterWater +275.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%

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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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Pizza DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 4.465g 71%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.39mg 31%
Selenium 6.8µg 19.9µg 24%
Folate 3µg 93µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.825mg 23%
Iron 0.82mg 2.48mg 21%
Phosphorus 68mg 216mg 21%
Fats 22.55g 9.69g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Copper 0.269mg 0.105mg 18%
Calcium 5mg 188mg 18%
Protein 3.02g 11.39g 17%
Sodium 241mg 598mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 2.3g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.195mg 10%
Calories 460kcal 266kcal 10%
Carbs 61.22g 33.33g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.681g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.34mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 6.7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.83mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 2.608g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 16.4mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 172mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.634g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.