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Butter cookie vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and macaroon

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet macaroon is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 45% higher.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 +480%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 20.099g 41%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.02mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.06mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.22mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 0.82mg 18%
Fiber 0.8g 5.1g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 1.61g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Copper 0.2mg 0.269mg 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Fats 18.8g 22.55g 6%
Protein 6.1g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.096mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 68mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Selenium 8.4µg 6.8µg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.19mg 3%
Carbs 68.9g 61.22g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 282mg 241mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.81g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Calories 467kcal 460kcal 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 56.12g N/A
Potassium 111mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 45.16g N/A
Choline 6.5mg 9.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +102%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.2%

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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.