Macaroon vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between macaroon and flour
- Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than flour.
- Flour has 121 times less sodium than macaroon. Macaroon has 241mg of sodium, while flour has 2mg.
- Flour contains less saturated fat.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +86.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +465.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +398.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +216.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3825% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +723.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2583.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +6000% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +14.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +2201% |
Contains more OtherOther | +271.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +242.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1750.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 20.099g | 0.155g | 91% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.785mg | 64% |
Selenium | 6.8µg | 33.9µg | 49% |
Iron | 0.82mg | 4.64mg | 48% |
Folate | 3µg | 183µg | 45% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 5.904mg | 36% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.494mg | 33% |
Fats | 22.55g | 0.98g | 33% |
Manganese | 0.682mg | 30% | |
Protein | 3.02g | 10.33g | 15% |
Copper | 0.269mg | 0.144mg | 14% |
Fiber | 5.1g | 2.7g | 10% |
Sodium | 241mg | 2mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 9% | |
Phosphorus | 68mg | 108mg | 6% |
Calories | 460kcal | 364kcal | 5% |
Carbs | 61.22g | 76.31g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 0.087g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.044mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.413g | 3% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 22mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 15mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 56.12g | 73.61g | N/A |
Potassium | 123mg | 107mg | 0% |
Sugar | 45.16g | 0.27g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Choline | 9.1mg | 10.4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%

59%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?

Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.944g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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