Macaroons vs. Oats
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Oats
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
oats
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and oats:
- Both oats and macaroons are high in calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 18% more calories than oat - oat has 389 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 oats per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for oats, 17:67:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 67% |
| Fat | 44% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both oats and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. Oat has a little more carbohydrates (8%) than macaroon by weight - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and macaroons are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 108% more dietary fiber than macaroon - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and oat has less sugar than macaroon - macaroon has 45.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 459% more protein than macaroon - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and oat has 94% less saturated fat than macaroon - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Macaroons and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both macaroons and oats contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Macaroons | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.763 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 0.961 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.349 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.119 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 980% more calcium than macaroon - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 476% more iron than macaroon - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 249% more potassium than macaroon - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.111 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.111 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 2.424 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 2.424 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 oats or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 20% more calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does oats or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both oats and macaroons are high in carbohydrates. oat has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than macaroon by weight - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or macaroons contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 480% more iron than macaroon - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
Does oats or macaroons contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than macaroon - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.