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Macaroon vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between macaroon and salsa?

  • Macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, salsa is richer in iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.
  • Salsa contains 17 times less selenium than macaroon. Macaroon contains 6.8µg of selenium, while salsa contains 0.4µg.
  • Salsa has less saturated fat.

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and USDA Commodity, salsa types 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 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more IronIron +173.2%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.6%
Contains more WaterWater +680%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +657%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Salsa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.029g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.2g 34%
Calories 460kcal 36kcal 21%
Copper 0.269mg 0.096mg 19%
Carbs 61.22g 7g 18%
Iron 0.82mg 2.24mg 18%
Fiber 5.1g 1.4g 15%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.4µg 12%
Sodium 241mg 430mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.08mg 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.17mg 5%
Phosphorus 68mg 30mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.107g 5%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.016g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 123mg 270mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.149mg 4%
Protein 3.02g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.