Coconut macaroons - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Coconut macaroons consist of 27% fat, 6% protein, 45% carbs, 6% fiber and 13% water. With 462 of calories per 100g Coconut macaroons are 104% higher than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 53% of the calories in Coconut macaroons are from fat, 5% from protein and 39% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 65
  • High in carbs 11.3g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 7.3
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Coconut macaroons for a low carb diet?

With 11.25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 7.3 in a portion of 25g, Coconut macaroons should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Coconut macaroons contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Coconut macaroons: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Coconut macaroons
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 462.0 444.4
Fat (g) 27.0 18.4
Protein (g) 6.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 45.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 45.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 6.0 3.4
Sodium (mg) 50.0 225.4
Water (g) 13.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Coconut macaroons contain:

  • 115.5 Calories
  • 6.8g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 11.3g of Carbs
  • 12.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 106.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Coconut macaroons you get

  • 0.13 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.60 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.13 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Coconut macaroons?

Vitamins
per 100g
Coconut macaroons
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 4.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 0.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 2.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Coconut macaroons rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Coconut macaroons of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Coconut macaroons

Minerals
per 100g
Coconut macaroons
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 0.6 1.1
Sodium (mg) 50.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 10.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 1.5 2.0
Potassium (mg) 425.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 85.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Coconut macaroons high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Coconut macaroons we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Coconut macaroons

45.0% of Coconut macaroons are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 11.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Coconut macaroons
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 45.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 45.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Coconut macaroons?

The Glycemic Index of Coconut macaroons is 65, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 7.3 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Coconut macaroons

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Coconut macaroons

Of the 27.0g total fat per 100g in Coconut macaroons, 25.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.