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Macaroon vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macaroon and tootsie roll

  • Macaroon has more fiber, copper, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, tootsie roll is higher in vitamin K.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than tootsie roll.
  • Macaroon has 51 times more fiber than tootsie roll. While macaroon has 5.1g of fiber, tootsie roll has only 0.1g.
  • Tootsie roll has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +860%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +772.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg
~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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +581.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.967g 87%
Fats 22.55g 3.31g 30%
Fiber 5.1g 0.1g 20%
Copper 0.269mg 0.13mg 15%
Carbs 61.22g 87.73g 9%
Sodium 241mg 44mg 9%
Selenium 6.8µg 2.2µg 8%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 9.6µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Calories 460kcal 387kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.266g 4%
Calcium 5mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.056mg 3%
Protein 3.02g 1.59g 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 68mg 57mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 1.929g 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 87.63g N/A
Potassium 123mg 116mg 0%
Iron 0.82mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 56.32g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.