Macaroons vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and broccoli:
- Both broccoli and macaroons are high in dietary fiber.
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and calcium.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Macaroon is high in calories and broccoli has 93% less calories than macaroon - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 64% |
| Fat | 44% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 89% less carbohydrates than macaroon - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both broccoli and macaroons are high in dietary fiber. Macaroon has 96% more dietary fiber than broccoli - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and broccoli has 96% less sugar than macaroon - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Broccoli and macaroons contain similar amounts of protein - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and broccoli has 99% less saturated fat than macaroon - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than macaroon - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than macaroon - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 91 times more Vitamin K than macaroon - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both macaroons and broccoli contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Macaroons | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than macaroon - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Broccoli and macaroons contain similar amounts of iron - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 157% more potassium than macaroon - broccoli has 316mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macaroon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.0215 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.0215 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macaroon has more linoleic acid than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.049 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.055 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does broccoli or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Macaroon is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than macaroon - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does broccoli or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does broccoli or macaroons contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than macaroon - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.