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Cheese vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and macaroon different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, macaroon is richer in copper.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for calcium 71% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon contains less cholesterol.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cheese, cheddar and Cookies, coconut macaroon types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +14100%
Contains more ZincZinc +398.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +569.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Cheese
Cheese
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Macaroon DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 5mg 71%
Phosphorus 455mg 68mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 3.02g 40%
Selenium 28.5µg 6.8µg 39%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.06mg 28%
Copper 0.03mg 0.269mg 27%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.73mg 26%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 3.09g 61.22g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.61g 19%
Sodium 653mg 241mg 18%
Fats 33.31g 22.55g 17%
Iron 0.14mg 0.82mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Saturated fat 18.867g 20.099g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.81g 4%
Calories 404kcal 460kcal 3%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.096mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 123mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 9.1mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 0.66g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 1523kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 0.12 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 56.12g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 45.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +657.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +221.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1881.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.099g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.