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Macaroon vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and cheese different?

  • Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 71% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cheese, cheddar types were used in this article.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14100%
Contains more ZincZinc +398.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +569.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 5mg 710mg 71%
Phosphorus 68mg 455mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 3.02g 22.87g 40%
Selenium 6.8µg 28.5µg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.428mg 28%
Copper 0.269mg 0.03mg 27%
Zinc 0.73mg 3.64mg 26%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 9.246g 19%
Carbs 61.22g 3.09g 19%
Sodium 241mg 653mg 18%
Fats 22.55g 33.31g 17%
Iron 0.82mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Saturated fat 20.099g 18.867g 6%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.421g 4%
Calories 460kcal 404kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.4µg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 16.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 3.09g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1881.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +221.9%
Contains more OtherOther +117%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.867g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.