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Macaroon vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and feta different?

  • Macaroon has more copper and fiber; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 70% more than macaroon.
  • Feta contains less saturated fat.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9760%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1396.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.5%
Contains more WaterWater +380.2%
Contains more OtherOther +204.1%
~equal in Fats ~21.28g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.844mg 60%
Calcium 5mg 493mg 49%
Phosphorus 68mg 337mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Sodium 241mg 917mg 29%
Copper 0.269mg 0.032mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.424mg 25%
Saturated fat 20.099g 14.946g 23%
Protein 3.02g 14.21g 22%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Zinc 0.73mg 2.88mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Carbs 61.22g 4.09g 19%
Selenium 6.8µg 15µg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.154mg 11%
Calories 460kcal 264kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4.623g 8%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.991mg 5%
Iron 0.82mg 0.65mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 62mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fats 22.55g 21.28g 2%
Choline 9.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.591g 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Macaroon
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.