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Macaroon vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and taco

  • Macaroon has more copper, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 79% higher.
  • Taco contains 3 times less copper than macaroon. Macaroon contains 0.269mg of copper, while taco contains 0.077mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1290.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Taco DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 4.384g 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Copper 0.269mg 0.077mg 21%
Phosphorus 68mg 178mg 16%
Fats 22.55g 12.7g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.042g 15%
Carbs 61.22g 19.85g 14%
Calories 460kcal 226kcal 12%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 15.3µg 12%
Protein 3.02g 8.86g 12%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.75mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.65mg 9%
Calcium 5mg 89mg 8%
Sodium 241mg 397mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4.411g 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Iron 0.82mg 1.19mg 5%
Fiber 5.1g 3.9g 5%
Choline 9.1mg 32mg 4%
Selenium 6.8µg 9.2µg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Potassium 123mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 56.12g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.4%
Contains more WaterWater +395.8%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.6%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.