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Macaroon vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macaroon and cream cheese?

  • Macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, and iron, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 34% higher.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index (32) than cream cheese (0).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cheese, cream types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +645.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1394.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
~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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Copper 0.269mg 0.018mg 28%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 61.22g 5.52g 19%
Fats 22.55g 34.44g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 8.907g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.23mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Iron 0.82mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calcium 5mg 97mg 9%
Phosphorus 68mg 107mg 6%
Calories 460kcal 350kcal 6%
Protein 3.02g 6.15g 6%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.483g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.86mg 4%
Choline 9.1mg 27.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.056mg 3%
Selenium 6.8µg 8.6µg 3%
Sodium 241mg 314mg 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.5mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 20.099g 20.213g 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 5.52g N/A
Potassium 123mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1009.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.6%
Contains more FatsFats +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +357.6%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.213g

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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.