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Macaroon vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macaroon and zucchini?

  • Macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, selenium, and iron, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • Zucchini has 34 times less selenium than macaroon. Macaroon has 6.8µg of selenium, while zucchini has 0.2µg.
  • Zucchini is lower in saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index (32) than zucchini (15).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.5mg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6946.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1868.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +724.3%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Zucchini DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.084g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.32g 34%
Copper 0.269mg 0.053mg 24%
Calories 460kcal 17kcal 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Carbs 61.22g 3.11g 19%
Fiber 5.1g 1g 16%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.2µg 12%
Sodium 241mg 8mg 10%
Manganese 0.177mg 8%
Iron 0.82mg 0.37mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.163mg 5%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.091g 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.32mg 4%
Phosphorus 68mg 38mg 4%
Protein 3.02g 1.21g 4%
Potassium 123mg 261mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.011g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 4.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.094mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.451mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 9.1mg 9.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.