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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Macaroon

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Macaroon is higher in Fiber.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 110% more than Macaroon.
  • Macaroon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22080%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +972.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +562.3%
Contains more WaterWater +340%
Contains more OtherOther +369.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4368.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +278.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Macaroon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Macaroon Opinion
Calories 265kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Protein 20g 3.02g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 22.55g Macaroon
Net carbs 1.37g 56.12g Macaroon
Carbs 1.37g 61.22g Macaroon
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Macaroon
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 5mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 123mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.82mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 45.16g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 5.1g Macaroon
Copper 0.238mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Zinc 3.87mg 0.73mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 68mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 241mg Macaroon
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg Macaroon
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 6.8µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.06mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.22mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 9.1mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 20.099g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 1.61g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.81g Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Macaroon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 1288mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3.2)

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.