Macaroons vs. Quinoa
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Cooked Quinoa
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
cooked
quinoa
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and quinoa:
- Both quinoa and macaroons are high in calories and dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, quinoa has more dha than macaroon.
- Quinoa has more thiamin and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both quinoa and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 283% more calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to quinoa per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for quinoa, 15:71:15 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 71% |
| Fat | 44% | 15% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and quinoa has 65% less carbohydrates than macaroon - quinoa has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both quinoa and macaroons are high in dietary fiber. Macaroon has 82% more dietary fiber than quinoa - quinoa has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and quinoa has 98% less sugar than macaroon - quinoa has 0.87g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Quinoa and macaroons contain similar amounts of protein - quinoa has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and quinoa has 99% less saturated fat than macaroon - quinoa has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Quinoa and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - quinoa has 1.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Quinoa and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - quinoa has 0.63mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and quinoa contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quinoa has more thiamin and folate. Both macaroons and quinoa contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Macaroons | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 0.412 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 42 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Quinoa has 240% more calcium than macaroon - quinoa has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Quinoa has 82% more iron than macaroon - quinoa has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Quinoa has 40% more potassium than macaroon - quinoa has 172mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, quinoa has more DHA than macaroon per 100 grams. Both macaroons and quinoa contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Macaroons | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.085 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.1 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both macaroons and quinoa contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Macaroons | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.974 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.977 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 quinoa or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both quinoa and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 280% more calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does quinoa or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and quinoa has 70% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - quinoa has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.