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Ricotta vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ricotta and macaroon

  • Ricotta is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet macaroon is higher in copper and fiber.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 59% more than ricotta.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4040%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +115.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1181%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.8%
Contains more WaterWater +523.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1913.8%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 20.099g 54%
Copper 0.021mg 0.269mg 28%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Calcium 207mg 5mg 20%
Carbs 3.04g 61.22g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Protein 11.26g 3.02g 16%
Fats 12.98g 22.55g 15%
Calories 174kcal 460kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.8µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 158mg 68mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.06mg 10%
Sodium 84mg 241mg 7%
Iron 0.38mg 0.82mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 1.61g 5%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.096mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.81g 3%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 123mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 45.16g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Macaroon
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
14%
Ricotta
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. 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.