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Macaroon vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between macaroon and penne

  • Macaroon is higher in fiber, yet penne is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 89% more than penne.
  • Macaroon contains 24 times more sugar than penne. While macaroon contains 45.16g of sugar, penne contains only 1.9g.
  • The glycemic index of macaroon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1680%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~122mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Sodium ~248mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +463.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +529.6%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Penne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 2.3g 81%
Copper 0.269mg 30%
Fats 22.55g 4g 29%
Calories 460kcal 126kcal 17%
Carbs 61.22g 16.8g 15%
Selenium 6.8µg 12%
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g 10%
Calcium 5mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 7%
Phosphorus 68mg 118mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Protein 3.02g 5.7g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.4g 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 14.1g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 30mg 0%
Potassium 123mg 122mg 0%
Iron 0.82mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 1.9g N/A
Sodium 241mg 248mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.799g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.