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Macaroon vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between macaroon and American cheese

  • Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • Macaroon is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20800%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +842.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197.1%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 5mg 1045mg 104%
Phosphorus 68mg 641mg 82%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Sodium 241mg 1671mg 62%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Protein 3.02g 18.13g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Copper 0.269mg 0.046mg 25%
Selenium 6.8µg 20.2µg 24%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 61.22g 3.7g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 8.236g 17%
Zinc 0.73mg 2.49mg 16%
Fats 22.55g 31.79g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.234mg 13%
Saturated fat 20.099g 18.057g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 9.1mg 36.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.8mg 4%
Calories 460kcal 371kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.286g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Iron 0.82mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 123mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1554.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +500.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more WaterWater +244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +295.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.