Macaroons vs. Cottage Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Cottage Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
cottage cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and cottage cheese:
- Cottage cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
- Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Macaroon is high in calories and cottage cheese has 79% less calories than macaroon - cottage cheese has 98 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cottage cheese per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for cottage cheese, 46:14:40 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 14% |
| Fat | 44% | 40% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 94% less carbohydrates than macaroon - cottage cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cottage cheese - macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and cottage cheese has 94% less sugar than macaroon - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 268% more protein than macaroon - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macaroon is high in saturated fat and cottage cheese has 91% less saturated fat than macaroon - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Macaroon has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than macaroon - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Macaroons and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both macaroons and cottage cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Macaroons | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.163 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 0.099 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.557 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than macaroon - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Macaroon has 10 times more iron than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Cottage cheese and macaroons contain similar amounts of potassium - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macaroon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macaroon has more linoleic acid than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.105 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.105 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Macaroons or Cottage Cheese .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cottage cheese or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Macaroon is high in calories and cottage cheese has 80% less calories than macaroon - cottage cheese has 98 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Is cottage cheese or macaroons better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 270% more protein than macaroon - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Does cottage cheese or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cottage cheese or macaroons contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than macaroon - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.