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Butter vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and macadamia?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 192% higher.
  • Macadamia contains less cholesterol.

We used Butter, without salt and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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
0
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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1433.3%
Contains more IronIron +18350%
Contains more CopperCopper +4625%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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
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% 228% 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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5788.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +1219.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +830.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2750%
~equal in Fats ~75.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.004mg 4.131mg 179%
Saturated fat 50.489g 12.061g 175%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 1.195mg 99%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 58.877g 89%
Copper 0.016mg 0.756mg 82%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Iron 0.02mg 3.69mg 46%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Magnesium 2mg 130mg 30%
Phosphorus 24mg 188mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.275mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.473mg 15%
Protein 0.85g 7.91g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.758mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.54mg 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.3mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.162mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.502g 10%
Potassium 24mg 368mg 10%
Fats 81.11g 75.77g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 24mg 85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Selenium 1µg 3.6µg 5%
Carbs 0.06g 13.82g 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Calories 717kcal 718kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Macadamia
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
26%
Butter
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 38.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.