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Flax vs Macaroon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax and Macaroon different?

  • Flax has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Macaroon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flax is 135% higher.
  • Flax contains 14 times more Magnesium than Macaroon. While Flax contains 392mg of Magnesium, Macaroon contains only 29mg.
  • Flax has less Saturated Fat.

Seeds, flaxseed and Cookies, coconut macaroon are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Flax
Flax
8
:
0
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Iron +598.8%
Contains more Calcium +5000%
Contains more Potassium +561%
Contains more Magnesium +1251.7%
Contains more Copper +353.5%
Contains more Zinc +494.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +844.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Flax
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 215% 77% 72% 280% 407% 119% 276% 4%
Macaroon
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 31% 2% 11% 21% 90% 20% 30% 32%
Contains more Iron +598.8%
Contains more Calcium +5000%
Contains more Potassium +561%
Contains more Magnesium +1251.7%
Contains more Copper +353.5%
Contains more Zinc +494.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +844.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Flax
Flax
9
:
0
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +290.9%
Contains more Folate +2800%
Flax
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 2% 0% 7% 0% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 0% 11% 66%
Macaroon
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 0% 4% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 0% 3% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +290.9%
Contains more Folate +2800%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
63
Flax
4
Macaroon
Mineral Summary Score
181
Flax
29
Macaroon

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
110%
Flax
18%
Macaroon
Carbohydrates
29%
Flax
61%
Macaroon
Fats
195%
Flax
104%
Macaroon

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Flax Macaroon
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Macaroon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax
Flax is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax
Flax is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.436g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Macaroon Opinion
Calories 534 460 Flax
Protein 18.29 3.02 Flax
Fats 42.16 22.55 Flax
Vitamin C 0.6 0 Flax
Carbs 28.88 61.22 Macaroon
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 5.73 0.82 Flax
Calcium 255 5 Flax
Potassium 813 123 Flax
Magnesium 392 29 Flax
Sugar 1.55 45.16 Flax
Fiber 27.3 5.1 Flax
Copper 1.22 0.269 Flax
Zinc 4.34 0.73 Flax
Starch
Phosphorus 642 68 Flax
Sodium 30 241 Flax
Vitamin A 0 0
Vitamin E 0.31 0.19 Flax
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 1.644 0.02 Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161 0.06 Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08 0.22 Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985 Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473 0.096 Flax
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 4.3 1.1 Flax
Folate 87 3 Flax
Trans Fat
Saturated Fat 3.663 20.099 Flax
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527 1.61 Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73 0.81 Flax
Tryptophan 0.297 Flax
Threonine 0.766 Flax
Isoleucine 0.896 Flax
Leucine 1.235 Flax
Lysine 0.862 Flax
Methionine 0.37 Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957 Flax
Valine 1.072 Flax
Histidine 0.472 Flax
Fructose 0 Flax

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.