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Potato vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes and macaroon

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while macaroon has more copper, fiber, and selenium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 20.099g 91%
Fats 0.09g 22.55g 35%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Calories 77kcal 460kcal 19%
Copper 0.11mg 0.269mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.096mg 16%
Carbs 17.49g 61.22g 15%
Fiber 2.1g 5.1g 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.8µg 12%
Sodium 6mg 241mg 10%
Potassium 425mg 123mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.02mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.61g 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.73mg 4%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Protein 2.05g 3.02g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.06mg 2%
Phosphorus 57mg 68mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 9.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.1µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 56.12g N/A
Iron 0.81mg 0.82mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g 45.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +589.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24955.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1828.6%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.