Macaroons vs. Canned Tuna
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Canned Tuna
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
canned tuna
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and canned tuna:
- Both canned tuna and macaroons are high in calories.
- Canned tuna has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
- Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more dha, epa and dpa than macaroon.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both canned tuna and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 259% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to canned tuna per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for canned tuna, 78:0:22 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | ~ |
| Fat | 44% | 22% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has less carbohydrates than macaroon - macaroon has 61.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and canned tuna has less sugar than macaroon - macaroon has 45.2g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has 682% more protein than macaroon - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and canned tuna has 96% less saturated fat than macaroon - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Macaroon has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Canned tuna has more Vitamin A than macaroon - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Macaroons and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Canned tuna has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both macaroons and canned tuna contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Macaroons | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 5.799 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Canned tuna has 180% more calcium than macaroon - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Canned tuna and macaroons contain similar amounts of iron - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 93% more potassium than macaroon - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more DHA, EPA and DPA than macaroon per 100 grams. Both macaroons and canned tuna contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Macaroons | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.071 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.629 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.233 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.951 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macaroon has more linoleic acid than canned tuna per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.055 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.051 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.106 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Macaroons or Canned Tuna .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does canned tuna or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both canned tuna and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 260% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Is canned tuna or macaroons better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 680% more protein than macaroon - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Does macaroons or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - macaroon has 61.2g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..