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Macaroon vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and sesame

  • Macaroon has less copper, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 424% more.
  • Macaroon has 3 times more saturated fat than sesame. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while sesame has 6.957g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, 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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.5%
Contains more IronIron +1674.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1417.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +961.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.9%

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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3855%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1952.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
Contains more WaterWater +145.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.1%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160.8%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1065.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2588%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.269mg 4.082mg 424%
Iron 0.82mg 14.55mg 172%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 21.773g 140%
Manganese 2.46mg 107%
Calcium 5mg 975mg 97%
Phosphorus 68mg 629mg 80%
Magnesium 29mg 351mg 77%
Zinc 0.73mg 7.75mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.791mg 64%
Saturated fat 20.099g 6.957g 60%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.79mg 53%
Selenium 6.8µg 34.4µg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 18.759g 43%
Fats 22.55g 49.67g 42%
Protein 3.02g 17.73g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.515mg 27%
Fiber 5.1g 11.8g 27%
Folate 3µg 97µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.247mg 14%
Carbs 61.22g 23.45g 13%
Sodium 241mg 11mg 10%
Potassium 123mg 468mg 10%
Calories 460kcal 573kcal 6%
Choline 9.1mg 25.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.142g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.