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Macaroon vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Macaroon and Wakame different?

  • Macaroon has more Fiber, and Selenium, however, Wakame is richer in Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 100% more than Wakame.
  • Macaroon has 10 times more Fiber than Wakame. Macaroon has 5.1g of Fiber, while Wakame has 0.5g.
  • Wakame contains less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
4
:
6
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +146%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.1%
Contains more Selenium +871.4%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +165.9%
Contains more Magnesium +269%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.284
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +146%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.1%
Contains more Selenium +871.4%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +165.9%
Contains more Magnesium +269%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.284

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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
1
:
9
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +627.3%
Contains more Folate +6433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.8%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +627.3%
Contains more Folate +6433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
3
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Fats +3423.4%
Contains more Carbs +569.8%
Contains more Water +595.6%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.03
Macaroon
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
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Fats +3423.4%
Contains more Carbs +569.8%
Contains more Water +595.6%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
1
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2675.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2675.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 8.64g Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 22.55g 0.64g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 9.14g Macaroon
Calories 460kcal 45kcal Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 5.1g 0.5g Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.82mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 29mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 68mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 123mg 50mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 872mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.38mg Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 6.8µg 0.7µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.002mg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.058g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.218g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Macaroon
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.969g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.