Macaroon vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and shortbread

Macaroon has more copper and fiber, while shortbread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% higher.
Shortbread contains 4 times less fiber than macaroon. Macaroon contains 5.1g of fiber, while shortbread contains 1.3g.
The amount of saturated fat in shortbread is lower.
Macaroon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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.

Macaroon

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+49%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-31.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+160%
Contains more IronIron	+263.4%

~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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.

Macaroon

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+911.1%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1665%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1388.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+900%
Contains more FolateFolate	+2600%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	20.099g	8.105g	55%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.81g	8.326g	50%
Vitamin B1	0.02mg	0.353mg	28%
Iron	0.82mg	2.98mg	27%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.314mg	20%
Folate	3µg	81µg	20%
Copper	0.269mg	0.09mg	20%
Vitamin B3	0.22mg	3.275mg	19%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Manganese		0.393mg	17%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	2.44mg	15%
Fiber	5.1g	1.3g	15%
Monounsaturated fat	1.61g	6.708g	13%
Vitamin K	1.1µg	11µg	8%
Vitamin B5		0.321mg	6%
Fats	22.55g	26.22g	6%
Sodium	241mg	353mg	5%
Protein	3.02g	5.37g	5%
Magnesium	29mg	14mg	4%
Calories	460kcal	514kcal	3%
Zinc	0.73mg	0.49mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.096mg	0.071mg	2%
Selenium	6.8µg	6.2µg	1%
Choline	9.1mg	0.9mg	1%
Carbs	61.22g	63.78g	1%
Potassium	123mg	88mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	13mg	1%
Net carbs	56.12g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar	45.16g	21.65g	N/A
Phosphorus	68mg	66mg	0%
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.885g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.253g	N/A