Macaroons vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and egg:
- Both egg and macaroons are high in calories.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than macaroon.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 222% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 2% |
| Fat | 44% | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than macaroon - egg has 0.72g 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 more dietary fiber than egg - macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and egg has 99% less sugar than macaroon - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 316% more protein than macaroon - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and egg has 84% less saturated fat than macaroon - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and macaroons are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and macaroon has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than macaroon - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than macaroon - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both macaroons and egg contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Macaroons | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.533 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than macaroon - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 113% more iron than macaroon - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Egg and macaroons contain similar amounts of potassium - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than macaroon per 100 grams. Both macaroons and egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Macaroons | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.048 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.058 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 1.555 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 1.577 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.
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FAQ
Does egg or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 220% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Is egg or macaroons better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 320% more protein than macaroon - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Does egg or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.