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Macaroon vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and turmeric

  • Macaroon has less iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for iron is 677% more.
  • Macaroon has 11 times more saturated fat than turmeric. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while turmeric has 1.838g.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +617.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1591.1%
Contains more IronIron +6607.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +440.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +593.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +314%
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.756g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 861%
Iron 0.82mg 55mg 677%
Copper 0.269mg 1.3mg 115%
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.838g 83%
Fiber 5.1g 22.7g 70%
Potassium 123mg 2080mg 58%
Magnesium 29mg 208mg 43%
Zinc 0.73mg 4.5mg 34%
Phosphorus 68mg 299mg 33%
Fats 22.55g 3.25g 30%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.43mg 28%
Calcium 5mg 168mg 16%
Protein 3.02g 9.68g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 13.4µg 10%
Sodium 241mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.15mg 7%
Choline 9.1mg 49.2mg 7%
Calories 460kcal 312kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.35mg 7%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.449g 3%
Carbs 61.22g 67.14g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Selenium 6.8µg 6.2µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.756g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.