Macaroons vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and macaroons are high in calories, saturated fat and sugar.
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 113% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is lighter in protein and similar to chocolate ice cream for carbs and fat. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 50% |
| Fat | 44% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 54% less carbohydrates than macaroon - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 325% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both chocolate ice cream and macaroons are high in sugar. Macaroon has 78% more sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream and macaroons contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and macaroons are high in saturated fat. Macaroon has 196% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Macaroon has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than macaroon - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than macaroon - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than macaroon - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both macaroons and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Macaroons | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than macaroon - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and macaroons contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 102% more potassium than macaroon - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macaroon has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.25 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 110% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 50% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or macaroons contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than macaroon - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.