Dough vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dough and macaroon different?
- Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, macaroon is richer in copper and fiber.
- Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 98% more than dough.
- Dough has 41 times more folate than macaroon. Dough has 123µg of folate, while macaroon has 3µg.
- Macaroon contains less sodium.
- Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.
Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +940% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +320.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +3450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +611.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2089.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4000% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +57.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +256% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +831.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +344.8% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
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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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 20.099g | 89% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0.02mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 6.8µg | 40% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 0.82mg | 39% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 22.55g | 31% |
| Folate | 123µg | 3µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 0.22mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.06mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 25% | |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Sodium | 602mg | 241mg | 16% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 3.02g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.269mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 5.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 460kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 68mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 61.22g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.73mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 1.61g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 56.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 117mg | 123mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.62g | 45.16g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Choline | 8mg | 9.1mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 0.81g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)