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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 RAE, 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
:
7
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Iron +4000%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +412.5%
Contains more Zinc +711.1%
Contains more Copper +1581.3%
Contains more Selenium +580%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Iron +4000%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +412.5%
Contains more Zinc +711.1%
Contains more Copper +1581.3%
Contains more Selenium +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
5
:
4
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3100%
Equal in Folate - 3
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3100%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Fats +259.7%
Contains more Water +56%
Contains more Protein +255.3%
Contains more Carbs +101933.3%
Contains more Other +4175%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Macaroon
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 Fats +259.7%
Contains more Water +56%
Contains more Protein +255.3%
Contains more Carbs +101933.3%
Contains more Other +4175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1355.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1355.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0.06g 56.12g Macaroon
Protein 0.85g 3.02g Macaroon
Fats 81.11g 22.55g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 61.22g Macaroon
Calories 717kcal 460kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 45.16g Butter
Fiber 0g 5.1g Macaroon
Calcium 24mg 5mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.82mg Macaroon
Magnesium 2mg 29mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 24mg 68mg Macaroon
Potassium 24mg 123mg Macaroon
Sodium 11mg 241mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Copper 0.016mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.19mg Butter
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
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 1.1µg 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
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 50.489g 20.099g Macaroon
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.61g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.81g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Macaroon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
4%
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.