Ice cream vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ice cream and macaroon
- Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A, yet macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, iron, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 67% higher.
- Macaroon contains less cholesterol.
- Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.
Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2460% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +811.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1069.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +277.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.9% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +185.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 6.79g | 20.099g | 60% |
Copper | 0.023mg | 0.269mg | 27% |
Fiber | 0.7g | 5.1g | 18% |
Fats | 11g | 22.55g | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0µg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 44mg | 0mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.06mg | 14% |
Calories | 207kcal | 460kcal | 13% |
Carbs | 23.6g | 61.22g | 13% |
Vitamin A | 118µg | 0µg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 12% | |
Calcium | 128mg | 5mg | 12% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 6.8µg | 9% |
Iron | 0.09mg | 0.82mg | 9% |
Sodium | 80mg | 241mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 105mg | 68mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.096mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 29mg | 4% |
Choline | 26mg | 9.1mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 1.61g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.81g | 2% |
Potassium | 199mg | 123mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 3µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Protein | 3.5g | 3.02g | 1% |
Net carbs | 22.9g | 56.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.22g | 45.16g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +430.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +105% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.2% |