Macaroons vs. Cornstarch
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Cornstarch
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
cornstarch
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and cornstarch:
- Both cornstarch and macaroons are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Macaroon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Cornstarch (Cornstarch) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornstarch and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 21% more calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cornstarch for protein. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for cornstarch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 100% |
| Fat | 44% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cornstarch and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. Cornstarch has 49% more carbohydrates than macaroon - cornstarch has 91.3g 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 467% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and cornstarch has less sugar than macaroon - macaroon has 45.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Macaroon has 10 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and cornstarch has 100% less saturated fat than macaroon - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Macaroons and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macaroon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Macaroons | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cornstarch and macaroons contain similar amounts of calcium - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and macaroons contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Macaroon has 40 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macaroon has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.025 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.025 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Cornstarch (Cornstarch) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornstarch or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornstarch and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 20% more calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does cornstarch or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cornstarch and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. cornstarch has 50% more carbohydrates than macaroon - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.