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Macaroon vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and sweet and sour different?

  • Macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc; however, sweet, and sour is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 100% higher.
  • Macaroon contains 51 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While macaroon contains 5.1g of fiber, sweet, and sour contains only 0.1g.
  • Sweet and sour has less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than sweet and sour (70).

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +871.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1018.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +424.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.02g 35%
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Copper 0.269mg 0.079mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0.1g 20%
Calories 460kcal 150kcal 16%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.4µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Phosphorus 68mg 7mg 9%
Carbs 61.22g 38.22g 8%
Iron 0.82mg 0.21mg 8%
Protein 3.02g 0.27g 6%
Sodium 241mg 371mg 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.09mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 2.4mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.187mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.099g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.