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White bread vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and macaroon different?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, macaroon is richer in copper.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 97% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 37 times more folate than macaroon. White bread has 111µg of folate, while macaroon has 3µg.
  • Macaroon contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cookies, coconut macaroon types were used in this article.

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +2780%
Contains more IronIron +340.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~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.
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 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 EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2565%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +193%
Contains more WaterWater +216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +577.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 20.099g 88%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.02mg 43%
Iron 3.61mg 0.82mg 35%
Fats 3.33g 22.55g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.22mg 29%
Selenium 22µg 6.8µg 28%
Folate 111µg 3µg 27%
Manganese 0.536mg 23%
Copper 0.101mg 0.269mg 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calcium 144mg 5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.06mg 14%
Protein 8.85g 3.02g 12%
Sodium 490mg 241mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Calories 266kcal 460kcal 10%
Fiber 2.7g 5.1g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.81g 5%
Carbs 49.42g 61.22g 4%
Phosphorus 98mg 68mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 1.61g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.096mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 9.1mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 56.12g N/A
Potassium 126mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 45.16g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.73mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.401g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.