Macaroon nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Carbs in Macaroon
Macaroon is a sweet food that contains 61.2g of carbs per 100g. Macaroon covers 20% of the daily carbohydrate requirements.
Macronutrients chart
Carbs per serving size
The serving size for Macaroon is two cookies (36g). Two Macaroons contain 22g of carbohydrates.
Carbohydrate type breakdown
In 100g Macaroon, most carbs are sugars (45.2g). Fiber is present in a small quantity: 5.1g of fibers per 100g.
Soluble or insoluble fiber
The primary ingredient in Macaroons is coconut flour or almond flour. According to a study, coconut flour contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. However, insoluble fiber content is higher (1).
Fiber content ratio for Macaroon
Macaroon net carbs
Net carbs are the carbohydrates used for energy synthesis. We can determine them by subtracting the fiber from the total amount of carbohydrates.
Macaroon provides 61.2g carbs, 5.1g of which are fibers. Hence, 100g Macaroon has 56.1g net carbs.
Macaroon calories
Calories per 100g
Macaroon is a high-calorie food product with 460 calories per 100g. These calories come from carbohydrates. 100g of Macaroons provides 23% of daily calorie needs in case of 2000 calorie diet.
Calories per serving size
Macaroon is served as two cookies (36g). One serving of Macaroons provides 166 calories.
Comparison
In terms of calories, Macaroon is higher than 90% of foods.
Macaroon is higher in calories than Pilaf, Cloudberry, and Tortilla.
The table below summarizes the calorie content of Macaroons and other foods.
| Food | Calories per 100 grams |
| Chocolate chip cookie | 488 |
| Macaroon | 460 |
| Pilaf | 359 |
| Tortilla | 237 |
| Blueberry | 57 |
| Cloudberry | 57 |
Burning estimates
The table below indicates how long it takes to burn 166 calories (one serving of Macaroons) and what type of activity is required. The period was calculated using the MET method (Metabolic Equivalent of a Task) (2) (3).
| 2 Macaroons - 70kg person | 2 Macaroons - 100 kg person | |
| Walking | 41 min | 29 min |
| Running | 21 min | 15 min |
| Cycling | 19 min | 14 min |
REFERENCES
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1466856406000452
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4428382/
- 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities
Important nutritional characteristics for Macaroon
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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32 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 6 (low) |
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 460 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 56 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 2 cookie 1 serving (36 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 0.6 (acidic) |
Macaroon calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 460 | |
| Calories in 2 cookie 1 serving | 166 | 36 g |
Macaroon Glycemic index (GI)
Macaroon Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin chart - relative view
Fat type information
All nutrients for Macaroon per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% | 10% |
9.8 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 3g | 7% | 71% |
1.1 times more than Broccoli
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| Fats | 23g | 35% | 12% |
1.5 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Net carbs | 56g | N/A | 16% |
Equal to Chocolate
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| Carbs | 61g | 20% | 16% |
2.2 times more than Rice
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 29mg | 7% | 34% |
4.8 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 5mg | 1% | 91% |
25 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 123mg | 4% | 77% |
1.2 times less than Cucumber
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| Iron | 0.82mg | 10% | 66% |
3.2 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 45g | N/A | 24% |
5 times more than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | 18% |
2.1 times more than Orange
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| Copper | 0.27mg | 30% | 26% |
1.9 times more than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 0.73mg | 7% | 60% |
8.6 times less than Beef broiled
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| Phosphorus | 68mg | 10% | 72% |
2.7 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 241mg | 10% | 39% |
2 times less than White Bread
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | 77% |
7.7 times less than Kiwi
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| Selenium | 6.8µg | 12% | 65% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | 88% |
13.3 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | 78% |
2.2 times less than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1% | 86% |
43.5 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 7% | 66% |
1.2 times less than Oat
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | 77% |
92.4 times less than Broccoli
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| Folate | 3µg | 1% | 87% |
20.3 times less than Brussels sprouts
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| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% | 6% |
3.4 times more than Beef broiled
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| Choline | 9.1mg | 2% | 86% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.6g | N/A | 57% |
6.1 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | N/A | 50% |
58.2 times less than Walnut
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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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.