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Macaroon vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macaroon and Tapioca different?

  • Macaroon has more Copper, Fiber, Iron, and Selenium, however, Tapioca is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 96% more than Tapioca.
  • Tapioca contains less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types were 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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +1266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +1250.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more WaterWater +552.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.88g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1227.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Tapioca Opinion
Calories 460kcal 105kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 2.88g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 1.67g Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Tapioca
Net carbs 56.12g 19.56g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 19.56g Macaroon
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Macaroon
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 105mg Tapioca
Potassium 123mg 133mg Tapioca
Iron 0.82mg 0.06mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g Tapioca
Fiber 5.1g 0g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.012mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.35mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 82mg Tapioca
Sodium 241mg 121mg Tapioca
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.19mg Macaroon
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg Tapioca
Selenium 6.8µg 2µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.143mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.075mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.277mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.033mg Macaroon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 1.1µg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 4µg Tapioca
Choline 9.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.991g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.452g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.061g Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.041mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Tapioca
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
11%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tapioca
Tapioca contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.108g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.