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Macaroon vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and welsh onion

  • Macaroon has more copper, selenium, and fiber; however, welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 160% more.
  • Macaroon has 300 times more saturated fat than welsh onion. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while welsh onion has 0.067g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17481.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5537.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +841.8%
Contains more OtherOther +144.3%
Contains more WaterWater +687%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Welsh onion
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 193.4µg 160%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.067g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.4g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Copper 0.269mg 0.07mg 22%
Calories 460kcal 34kcal 21%
Carbs 61.22g 6.5g 18%
Fiber 5.1g 2.4g 11%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.6µg 11%
Sodium 241mg 17mg 10%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Iron 0.82mg 1.22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.156g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.056g 4%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 212mg 3%
Phosphorus 68mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.51mg 2%
Protein 3.02g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.072mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 5.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.