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Macaroon vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and spelt different?

  • Spelt has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and folate than macaroon.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 98% higher.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than spelt (63).

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Spelt, uncooked are the varieties used 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%
Spelt
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.4%
Contains more IronIron +441.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.1%

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%
Spelt
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3010.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +828%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
~equal in Water ~11.02g
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Spelt
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 130%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.406g 90%
Phosphorus 68mg 401mg 48%
Iron 0.82mg 4.44mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 6.843mg 41%
Fats 22.55g 2.43g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.364mg 29%
Copper 0.269mg 0.511mg 27%
Magnesium 29mg 136mg 25%
Zinc 0.73mg 3.28mg 23%
Protein 3.02g 14.57g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Fiber 5.1g 10.7g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 21%
Folate 3µg 45µg 11%
Sodium 241mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.23mg 10%
Selenium 6.8µg 11.7µg 9%
Potassium 123mg 388mg 8%
Calories 460kcal 338kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.79mg 4%
Carbs 61.22g 70.19g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.445g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.258g 3%
Calcium 5mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.6µg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Net carbs 56.12g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.693g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.