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Macaroon vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macaroon and vegetable

  • Macaroon has more copper and selenium; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 100% more than vegetable.
  • Macaroon has 23 times more selenium than vegetable. While macaroon has 6.8µg of selenium, vegetable has only 0.3µg.
  • Vegetable has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +49%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2036.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.8%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +14933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.2%
Contains more WaterWater +623.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Vegetable DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.031g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.15g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Copper 0.269mg 0.083mg 21%
Calories 460kcal 65kcal 20%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 23.5µg 19%
Carbs 61.22g 13.09g 16%
Manganese 0.379mg 16%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.3µg 12%
Sodium 241mg 35mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.072g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.01g 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.851mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Fiber 5.1g 4.4g 3%
Choline 9.1mg 24.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 68mg 51mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.074mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg 1%
Protein 3.02g 2.86g 0%
Net carbs 56.12g 8.69g N/A
Iron 0.82mg 0.82mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 3.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.068g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.