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Macaroon vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macaroon and Praline

  • Macaroon is higher in Selenium, and Fiber, yet Praline is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 89% more than Praline.
  • Macaroon contains 5 times more Sodium than Praline. While Macaroon contains 241mg of Sodium, Praline contains only 48mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%

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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.3g
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g
~equal in Water ~10.36g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +812%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Praline Opinion
Calories 460kcal 485kcal Praline
Protein 3.02g 3.3g Praline
Fats 22.55g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 56.12g 56.09g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 59.59g Macaroon
Magnesium 29mg 49mg Praline
Calcium 5mg 43mg Praline
Potassium 123mg 217mg Praline
Iron 0.82mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 45.16g 55.79g Macaroon
Fiber 5.1g 3.5g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 0.73mg 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 68mg 104mg Praline
Sodium 241mg 48mg Praline
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 6.8µg 1.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.053mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.077mg Macaroon
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.3µg Praline
Folate 3µg 6µg Praline
Choline 9.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Macaroon Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.