Shortbread vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and macaroon

Shortbread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin K, while macaroon has more copper and fiber.
Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% higher.
Macaroon contains 27 times less folate than shortbread. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while macaroon contains 3µg.
The amount of saturated fat in shortbread is lower.
Macaroon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.

Shortbread

Macaroon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+160%
Contains more IronIron	+263.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+49%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-31.7%

~equal in Phosphorus ~68mg

~equal in Selenium ~6.8µg

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.

Shortbread

Macaroon

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1665%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+900%
Contains more FolateFolate	+2600%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+911.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	8.105g	20.099g	55%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.81g	50%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.02mg	28%
Iron	2.98mg	0.82mg	27%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.06mg	20%
Folate	81µg	3µg	20%
Copper	0.09mg	0.269mg	20%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	0.22mg	19%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Manganese	0.393mg		17%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.19mg	15%
Fiber	1.3g	5.1g	15%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	1.61g	13%
Vitamin K	11µg	1.1µg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg		6%
Fats	26.22g	22.55g	6%
Sodium	353mg	241mg	5%
Protein	5.37g	3.02g	5%
Magnesium	14mg	29mg	4%
Calories	514kcal	460kcal	3%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.73mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.096mg	2%
Selenium	6.2µg	6.8µg	1%
Choline	0.9mg	9.1mg	1%
Carbs	63.78g	61.22g	1%
Potassium	88mg	123mg	1%
Calcium	13mg	5mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	56.12g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	45.16g	N/A
Phosphorus	66mg	68mg	0%
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.253g		N/A