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Wafer vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and macaroon?

  • Wafer is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and phosphorus, while macaroon is higher in fiber.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 79% higher.
  • Macaroon has 16 times less folate than wafer. Wafer has 47µg of folate, while macaroon has 3µg.
  • Macaroon is lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than macaroon (32).

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cookies, coconut macaroon types in this comparison.

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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.
Wafer
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +389%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%

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.
Wafer
10
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 ProteinProtein +118.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
Contains more FatsFats +58.8%
Contains more WaterWater +155.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.241g 20.099g 72%
Iron 4.01mg 0.82mg 40%
Manganese 0.696mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.81g 22%
Copper 0.463mg 0.269mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.22mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.06mg 16%
Sodium 580mg 241mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.02mg 15%
Fats 14.2g 22.55g 13%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 68mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 1.61g 8%
Fiber 3.4g 5.1g 7%
Protein 6.6g 3.02g 7%
Magnesium 53mg 29mg 6%
Carbs 72.7g 61.22g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.096mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.73mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 123mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 5.7µg 6.8µg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 9.1mg 1%
Calories 433kcal 460kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.858g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.