Macaroon vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between macaroon and nougat

Macaroon is higher in copper, selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B2.
Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than nougat.
The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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.

Macaroon

Nougat

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.1%
Contains more IronIron	+39%
Contains more CopperCopper	+100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+73.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+161.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+540%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86.3%

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.

Macaroon

Nougat

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+380%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+66.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	20.099g	1.667g	84%
Fats	22.55g	1.67g	32%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	2.77mg	17%
Copper	0.269mg	0.134mg	15%
Manganese		0.304mg	13%
Carbs	61.22g	92.39g	10%
Sodium	241mg	33mg	9%
Selenium	6.8µg	2.6µg	8%
Fiber	5.1g	3.3g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.148mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.096mg	0.02mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.81g	0g	5%
Monounsaturated fat	1.61g	0g	4%
Calories	460kcal	398kcal	3%
Calcium	5mg	32mg	3%
Iron	0.82mg	0.59mg	3%
Zinc	0.73mg	0.42mg	3%
Phosphorus	68mg	55mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.22mg	0.478mg	2%
Protein	3.02g	3.33g	1%
Magnesium	29mg	32mg	1%
Potassium	123mg	105mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.02mg	0.013mg	1%
Vitamin B5		0.06mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.1µg	0µg	1%
Folate	3µg	5µg	1%
Choline	9.1mg	5.1mg	1%
Weight per 100 calories	22g	25g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.12	0	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.3mg	0%
Net carbs	56.12g	89.09g	N/A
Sugar	45.16g	44.97g	N/A
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.01µg	0%