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Tootsie roll vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tootsie roll and Macaroon

  • Tootsie roll has more Vitamin K, however, Macaroon is higher in Fiber, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 96% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll has 9 times more Vitamin K than Macaroon. While Tootsie roll has 9.6µg of Vitamin K, Macaroon has only 1.1µg.
  • Macaroon has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.1%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~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.
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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
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 E Vitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +772.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +860%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +581.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Macaroon Opinion
Calories 387kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Protein 1.59g 3.02g Macaroon
Fats 3.31g 22.55g Macaroon
Net carbs 87.63g 56.12g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 61.22g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Macaroon
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Macaroon
Calcium 36mg 5mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 123mg Macaroon
Iron 0.8mg 0.82mg Macaroon
Sugar 56.32g 45.16g Macaroon
Fiber 0.1g 5.1g Macaroon
Copper 0.13mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.4mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 68mg Macaroon
Sodium 44mg 241mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.02mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.22mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.29mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Vitamin K 9.6µg 1.1µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 3µg Tootsie roll
Choline 9.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 0.967g 20.099g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 1.61g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.81g Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Macaroon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Tootsie roll
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.