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Macaroon vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macaroon and cheesecake?

  • Macaroon is richer in copper and fiber, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 13 times less copper than macaroon. Macaroon has 0.269mg of copper, while cheesecake has 0.02mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than macaroon (32).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1245%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 9.921g 46%
Copper 0.269mg 0.02mg 28%
Fiber 5.1g 0.4g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 8.634g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Carbs 61.22g 25.5g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.193mg 10%
Sodium 241mg 438mg 9%
Calories 460kcal 321kcal 7%
Choline 9.1mg 45.9mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Protein 3.02g 5.5g 5%
Calcium 5mg 51mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.602g 5%
Phosphorus 68mg 93mg 4%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 4.4µg 3%
Selenium 6.8µg 5.2µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.56mg 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Iron 0.82mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 90mg 1%
Fats 22.55g 22.5g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 56.12g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.195mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more WaterWater +296.5%
~equal in Fats ~22.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%

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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.