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Macaroon vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between macaroon and cottage cheese

  • Macaroon has more copper, fiber, and iron, while cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese 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 Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.6%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 1.718g 84%
Fats 22.55g 4.3g 28%
Copper 0.269mg 0.029mg 27%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 61.22g 3.38g 19%
Calories 460kcal 98kcal 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Protein 3.02g 11.12g 16%
Phosphorus 68mg 159mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 11%
Iron 0.82mg 0.07mg 9%
Calcium 5mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.163mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.123g 5%
Selenium 6.8µg 9.7µg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Sodium 241mg 364mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.778g 2%
Choline 9.1mg 18.4mg 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 123mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 45.16g 2.67g 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
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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +424.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1711.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.2%
Contains more WaterWater +593.8%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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