Macaroons vs. Ricotta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Ricotta Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
ricotta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and ricotta cheese:
- Both ricotta cheese and macaroons are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Ricotta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Ricotta cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ricotta cheese and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 207% more calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to ricotta cheese per calorie. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for ricotta cheese, 20:19:61 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 19% |
| Fat | 44% | 61% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and ricotta cheese has 88% less carbohydrates than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 7.3g 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 ricotta cheese - macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and ricotta cheese has 99% less sugar than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and macaroon has 45.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ricotta cheese has 150% more protein than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and macaroon has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ricotta cheese and macaroons are high in saturated fat. Macaroon has 213% more saturated fat than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and macaroons are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Macaroon has less cholesterol than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and macaroon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ricotta cheese and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ricotta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both macaroons and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Macaroons | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.013 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.298 MG |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | 0.137 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.461 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.85 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ricotta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Macaroon has 531% more iron than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Ricotta cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 78% more potassium than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and macaroon has 123mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both macaroons and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Macaroons | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.043 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.054 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, macaroon has more linoleic acid than ricotta cheese per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 0.356 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 0.368 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) .
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ricotta cheese and macaroons are high in calories. Macaroon has 210% more calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does ricotta cheese or macaroons have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and ricotta cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and macaroon has 61.2g of carbohydrates.
Does ricotta cheese or macaroons contain more calcium?
Ricotta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than macaroon - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and macaroon has 5mg of calcium.