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Butter vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter and Macaroon

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, yet Macaroon is richer in Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 152% higher.
  • Macaroon contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +4000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1581.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +580%

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.
Butter
Butter
6
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +259.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +1355.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Macaroon Opinion
Calories 717kcal 460kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3.02g Macaroon
Fats 81.11g 22.55g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 56.12g Macaroon
Carbs 0.06g 61.22g Macaroon
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Macaroon
Magnesium 2mg 29mg Macaroon
Calcium 24mg 5mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 123mg Macaroon
Iron 0.02mg 0.82mg Macaroon
Sugar 0.06g 45.16g Butter
Fiber 0g 5.1g Macaroon
Copper 0.016mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.09mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 24mg 68mg Macaroon
Sodium 11mg 241mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.19mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.22mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 1.1µg Butter
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 18.8mg 9.1mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 20.099g Macaroon
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.61g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.81g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 30.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.