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Macaroon vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macaroon and Chia seeds

  • Chia seeds is higher than Macaroon in Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily Fiber needs 117% more than Macaroon.
  • Macaroon contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Chia seeds. While Macaroon contains 20.099g of Saturated Fat, Chia seeds contains only 3.33g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1055.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.9%
Contains more IronIron +841.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +527.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1164.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +711.8%

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3913.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.7%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2821.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 460kcal 486kcal Chia seeds
Protein 3.02g 16.54g Chia seeds
Fats 22.55g 30.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 56.12g 7.72g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 42.12g Macaroon
Magnesium 29mg 335mg Chia seeds
Calcium 5mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 123mg 407mg Chia seeds
Iron 0.82mg 7.72mg Chia seeds
Sugar 45.16g Chia seeds
Fiber 5.1g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.269mg 0.924mg Chia seeds
Zinc 0.73mg 4.58mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 68mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 241mg 16mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 6.8µg 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.62mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.17mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B6 0.096mg Macaroon
Vitamin K 1.1µg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 49µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g Macaroon
Choline 9.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 3.33g Chia seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 2.309g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.