Macaroons vs. Clams
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Cooked Clams
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
cooked
clams
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and clams:
- Both clams and macaroons are high in calories.
- Clam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Clam is a great source of iron.
- Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, potassium and protein.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Clams (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both clams and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 211% more calories than clam - clam has 148 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 clams per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for clams, 73:15:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Clams | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 73% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 15% |
| Fat | 44% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and clam has 92% less carbohydrates than macaroon - clam has 5.1g 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 clam - macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and clam has less sugar than macaroon - macaroon has 45.2g of sugar per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Clam is an excellent source of protein and it has 746% more protein than macaroon - clam has 25.6g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and clam has 99% less saturated fat than macaroon - clam has 0.19g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Macaroon has less cholesterol than clam - clam has 67mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than macaroon - clam has 22.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than macaroon - clam has 171ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Macaroons and clams contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and clams contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Clam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both macaroons and clams contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Macaroons | Clams | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.426 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 3.354 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.68 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 29 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 98.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Clam is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than macaroon - clam has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Clam is a great source of iron and it has 243% more iron than macaroon - clam has 2.8mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Clam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 411% more potassium than macaroon - clam has 628mg 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 clam per 100 grams, however, clam contains more dha, epa and dpa than macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Clams | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.008 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.146 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.138 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.396 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macaroon has more linoleic acid than clam per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Clams | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.032 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.082 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.114 G |
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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 clams or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both clams and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 210% more calories than clam - clam has 148 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Is clams or macaroons better for protein?
Clam is a fantastic source of protein and it has 750% more protein than macaroon - clam has 25.6g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Does clams or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and clam has 90% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - clam has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does clams or macaroons contain more calcium?
Clam is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than macaroon - clam has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
Does clams or macaroons contain more potassium?
Clam is a rich source of potassium and it has 410% more potassium than macaroon - clam has 628mg of potassium in 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.