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Macaroon vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and fontina different?

  • Macaroon is higher in copper and fiber; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fontina is 70% higher.
  • Macaroon has less sodium.

Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cheese, fontina are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more IronIron +256.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +976%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10900%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3849.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +229.7%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +439.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.196g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Fontina
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 Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 5mg 550mg 55%
Protein 3.02g 25.6g 45%
Phosphorus 68mg 346mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Copper 0.269mg 0.025mg 27%
Zinc 0.73mg 3.5mg 25%
Sodium 241mg 800mg 24%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 61.22g 1.55g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 8.687g 18%
Selenium 6.8µg 14.5µg 14%
Fats 22.55g 31.14g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.204mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Iron 0.82mg 0.23mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.654g 6%
Saturated fat 20.099g 19.196g 4%
Calories 460kcal 389kcal 4%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 123mg 64mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.