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Cottage cheese vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cottage cheese and macaroon

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium, while macaroon has more copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in macaroon is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +827.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 20.099g 84%
Fats 4.3g 22.55g 28%
Copper 0.029mg 0.269mg 27%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 3.38g 61.22g 19%
Calories 98kcal 460kcal 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Protein 11.12g 3.02g 16%
Phosphorus 159mg 68mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 11%
Iron 0.07mg 0.82mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.06mg 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.81g 5%
Selenium 9.7µg 6.8µg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Sodium 364mg 241mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.096mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.73mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 1.61g 2%
Choline 18.4mg 9.1mg 2%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 104mg 123mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 56.12g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 45.16g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.2%
Contains more WaterWater +593.8%
Contains more FatsFats +424.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1711.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.5%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.