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Flour vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and macaroon

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, macaroon is richer in copper and fiber.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than flour.
  • Macaroon has 61 times less folate than flour. Flour has 183µg of folate, while macaroon has 3µg.
  • Flour contains less sodium.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +465.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.73mg

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.
Flour
6
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2201%
Contains more OtherOther +271.7%
~equal in Water ~11.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1750.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.155g 20.099g 91%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.02mg 64%
Selenium 33.9µg 6.8µg 49%
Iron 4.64mg 0.82mg 48%
Folate 183µg 3µg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.22mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.06mg 33%
Fats 0.98g 22.55g 33%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Protein 10.33g 3.02g 15%
Copper 0.144mg 0.269mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 5.1g 10%
Sodium 2mg 241mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 68mg 6%
Calories 364kcal 460kcal 5%
Carbs 76.31g 61.22g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 1.61g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.096mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.81g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 56.12g N/A
Potassium 107mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 45.16g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.73mg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 9.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.944g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.