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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 for butter is 152% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than macaroon.

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
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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
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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% 228% 46% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3%
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 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 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 20.099g 138%
Fats 81.11g 22.55g 90%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.61g 55%
Copper 0.016mg 0.269mg 28%
Carbs 0.06g 61.22g 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.81g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.19mg 14%
Calories 717kcal 460kcal 13%
Selenium 1µg 6.8µg 11%
Iron 0.02mg 0.82mg 10%
Sodium 11mg 241mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.096mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 29mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.73mg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 68mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.1µg 5%
Protein 0.85g 3.02g 4%
Potassium 24mg 123mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.22mg 1%
Weight per 100 calories 14g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.52 0.12 N/A
Net carbs 0.06g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 45.16g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

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
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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%

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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 - 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.