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Pastry vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastry and macaroon?

  • Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, while macaroon is higher in copper and fiber.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% higher.
  • Macaroon has 26 times less folate than pastry. Pastry has 78µg of folate, while macaroon has 3µg.
  • Pastry is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than macaroon (32).

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +212.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
~equal in Sodium ~241mg

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.
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1890%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1794.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1363.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1241.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +504.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Macaroon DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 1.61g 50%
Saturated fat 9.643g 20.099g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.02mg 32%
Selenium 24.2µg 6.8µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.81g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.22mg 25%
Fats 38.1g 22.55g 24%
Iron 2.56mg 0.82mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Folate 78µg 3µg 19%
Copper 0.114mg 0.269mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.06mg 17%
Fiber 1.5g 5.1g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.1µg 13%
Protein 7.3g 3.02g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.096mg 6%
Calories 551kcal 460kcal 5%
Carbs 45.1g 61.22g 5%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.73mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 123mg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 68mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 45.16g N/A
Sodium 249mg 241mg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 9.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.456g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.