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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.

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.
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Penne
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 122
Equal in Sodium - 248
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 122
Equal in Sodium - 248

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.
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Penne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Fats +463.8%
Contains more Carbs +264.4%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Contains more Protein +88.7%
Contains more Water +529.6%
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% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Fats +463.8%
Contains more Carbs +264.4%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Contains more Protein +88.7%
Contains more Water +529.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 14.1g Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 5.7g Penne
Fats 22.55g 4g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 16.8g Macaroon
Calories 460kcal 126kcal Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.82mg 0.8mg Macaroon
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 68mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 123mg 122mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 248mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.269mg Macaroon
Selenium 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin E 0.19mg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg Macaroon
Vitamin B6 0.096mg Macaroon
Folate 3µg Macaroon
Vitamin K 1.1µg Macaroon
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Macaroon
Trans Fat 0.2g Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 1g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.4g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Macaroon Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
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 contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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.