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Macaroon vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Macaroon and Agave nectar

  • Macaroon has more Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Iron, while Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 100% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 68 times less Phosphorus than Macaroon. Macaroon contains 68mg of Phosphorus, while Agave nectar contains 1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Agave nectar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2975%
Contains more IronIron +811.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2888.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +7200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1945.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4911.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 460kcal 310kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 0.09g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 0.45g Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 56.12g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 61.22g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 29mg 1mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 1mg Macaroon
Potassium 123mg 4mg Macaroon
Iron 0.82mg 0.09mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 68.03g Macaroon
Fiber 5.1g 0.2g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.009mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.01mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 1mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg Agave nectar
Selenium 6.8µg 1.7µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 1.1µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 3µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 9.1mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g Macaroon
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Agave nectar
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
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.