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Egg vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and macaroon different?

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, macaroon is richer in fiber.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 192% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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 ProteinProtein +316.6%
Contains more WaterWater +548.9%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5366.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Macaroon DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.269mg 192%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Saturated fat 3.267g 20.099g 77%
Choline 293.8mg 9.1mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Selenium 30.8µg 6.8µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.06mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 1.12g 61.22g 20%
Protein 12.58g 3.02g 19%
Fats 10.61g 22.55g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Phosphorus 172mg 68mg 15%
Calories 155kcal 460kcal 15%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.61g 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.19mg 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.82mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 5mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 241mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.81g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 56.12g N/A
Potassium 126mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 45.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Macaroon
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
53%
Egg
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.