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Dried fruit vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dried fruit and Macaroon

  • Dried fruit has more Potassium, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Copper, while Macaroon has more Selenium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 100% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dried fruit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
8
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +844.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Contains more Zinc +87.2%
Contains more Selenium +209.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 68
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +844.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Contains more Zinc +87.2%
Contains more Selenium +209.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 68

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
9
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1076.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1076.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
4
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +168.6%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Fats +4321.6%
Equal in Carbs - 61.22
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
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
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +168.6%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Fats +4321.6%
Equal in Carbs - 61.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2075.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +994.6%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2075.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +994.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Macaroon Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 56.12g Macaroon
Protein 3.39g 3.02g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 22.55g Macaroon
Carbs 62.64g 61.22g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 45.16g Macaroon
Fiber 7.3g 5.1g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 5mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.82mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 68mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 123mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 241mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Copper 0.343mg 0.269mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 3604IU 0IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 0µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.19mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.06mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.22mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.096mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 3µg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg 1.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 20.099g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 1.61g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.81g Macaroon

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Macaroon
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
38%
Dried fruit
4%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.