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Sesame vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame and Macaroon

  • Macaroon has less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 424% more.
  • Sesame has 195 times more Calcium than Macaroon. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Macaroon has 5mg.
  • Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
Sesame
10
:
0
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +19400%
Contains more Iron +1674.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1110.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +825%
Contains more Potassium +280.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +961.6%
Contains more Copper +1417.5%
Contains more Selenium +405.9%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +19400%
Contains more Iron +1674.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1110.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +825%
Contains more Potassium +280.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +961.6%
Contains more Copper +1417.5%
Contains more Selenium +405.9%

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.
Sesame
Sesame
8
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3855%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1952.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +722.9%
Contains more Folate +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
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 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3855%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1952.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +722.9%
Contains more Folate +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Protein +487.1%
Contains more Fats +120.3%
Contains more Other +160.8%
Contains more Carbs +161.1%
Contains more Water +145.2%
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 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 Protein +487.1%
Contains more Fats +120.3%
Contains more Other +160.8%
Contains more Carbs +161.1%
Contains more Water +145.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
0
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1065.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2588%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1065.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2588%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Macaroon Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 56.12g Macaroon
Protein 17.73g 3.02g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 22.55g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 61.22g Macaroon
Calories 573kcal 460kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 45.16g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 5.1g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 5mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.82mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 29mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 68mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 123mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 241mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.73mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.269mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 6.8µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.19mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.02mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.06mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.22mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Sesame
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.096mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 3µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 20.099g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 1.61g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.81g Sesame

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame 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
50%
Sesame
4%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.142g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.