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Macaroon vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macaroon and potato salad

  • Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than potato salad.
  • Macaroon has 4 times more fiber than potato salad. While macaroon has 5.1g of fiber, potato salad has only 1.3g.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%

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%
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.429g 85%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Fats 22.55g 8.2g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.737g 20%
Carbs 61.22g 11.17g 17%
Copper 0.269mg 0.118mg 17%
Calories 460kcal 143kcal 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.3g 15%
Sodium 241mg 529mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.077mg 5%
Selenium 6.8µg 4.1µg 5%
Potassium 123mg 254mg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.141mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 2.48g 2%
Iron 0.82mg 0.65mg 2%
Phosphorus 68mg 52mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Protein 3.02g 2.68g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.1%
Contains more WaterWater +560.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.4%

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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.