Macaroons vs. Milk

Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Milk


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of macaroons versus milk (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and milk:

  • Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, macaroon contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of macaroons and milk is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Macaroon is high in calories and milk has 89% less calories than macaroon - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to milk per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for milk, 26:38:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Macaroons Milk
Protein 3% 26%
Carbohydrates 53% 38%
Fat 44% 36%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and milk has 92% less carbohydrates than macaroon - milk has 4.8g 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 milk - macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Macaroon is high in sugar and milk has 89% less sugar than macaroon - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Milk and macaroons contain similar amounts of protein - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Macaroon is high in saturated fat and milk has 94% less saturated fat than macaroon - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and macaroons are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and macaroons are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Milk and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Milk has more Vitamin A than macaroon - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Milk has more Vitamin D than macaroon - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Milk and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Milk and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, macaroon contains more Vitamin B6. Both macaroons and milk contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.

Macaroons Milk
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.06 MG 0.185 MG
Niacin 0.22 MG 0.092 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.356 MG
Vitamin B6 0.096 MG 0.038 MG
Folate 3 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.53 UG

Minerals

calcium

Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than macaroon - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Macaroon has 40 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.

potassium

Milk and macaroons contain similar amounts of potassium - milk has 140mg 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 milk per 100 grams.

Macaroons Milk
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.008 G
Total 0.048 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macaroon has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.

Macaroons Milk
linoleic acid 0.762 G 0.062 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.762 G 0.066 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 Milk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .

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FAQ

Does milk or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?
Macaroon is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than macaroon - milk has 50 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.

Does milk or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.

Does milk or macaroons contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than macaroon - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.