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Praline vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Praline and Macaroon

  • Praline is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Macaroon is higher in Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 89% more than Praline.
  • Praline contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Macaroon. While Praline contains 0.203mg of Vitamin B1, Macaroon contains only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Praline
Praline
9
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Iron +57.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.1%
Contains more Zinc +128.8%
Contains more Copper +83.6%
Contains more Selenium +277.8%
Praline
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Iron +57.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.1%
Contains more Zinc +128.8%
Contains more Copper +83.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Praline
Praline
8
:
3
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.7%
Praline
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
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 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Praline
Praline
2
:
3
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Fats +14.9%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +101.2%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Equal in Carbs - 61.22
Praline
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 Fats +14.9%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +101.2%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Equal in Carbs - 61.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Praline
Praline
3
:
0
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +812%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +860.2%
Praline
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.778 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +812%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +860.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Macaroon Opinion
Net carbs 56.09g 56.12g Macaroon
Protein 3.3g 3.02g Praline
Fats 25.9g 22.55g Praline
Carbs 59.59g 61.22g Macaroon
Calories 485kcal 460kcal Praline
Sugar 55.79g 45.16g Macaroon
Fiber 3.5g 5.1g Macaroon
Calcium 43mg 5mg Praline
Iron 1.29mg 0.82mg Praline
Magnesium 49mg 29mg Praline
Phosphorus 104mg 68mg Praline
Potassium 217mg 123mg Praline
Sodium 48mg 241mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg 0.73mg Praline
Copper 0.494mg 0.269mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Praline
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.19mg Praline
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.02mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.06mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.22mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Folate 6µg 3µg Praline
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.1µg Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g 20.099g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g 1.61g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.81g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
11%
Praline
4%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.