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Butterfinger vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfinger and Macaroon different?

  • Butterfinger has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Macaroon is richer in Fiber, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 53% more than Butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger has 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Macaroon. Butterfinger has 2.649mg of Vitamin B3, while Macaroon has 0.22mg.
  • Butterfinger contains less Saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Cookies, coconut macaroon types were used in this article.

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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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg
~equal in Sodium ~241mg

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% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 +78.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +835%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +218%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Macaroon Opinion
Calories 459kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Protein 5.4g 3.02g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 22.55g Macaroon
Net carbs 70.9g 56.12g Butterfinger
Carbs 72.9g 61.22g Butterfinger
Magnesium 48mg 29mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 5mg Butterfinger
Potassium 220mg 123mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.79mg 0.82mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.9g 45.16g Macaroon
Fiber 2g 5.1g Macaroon
Copper 0.193mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Zinc 1mg 0.73mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 68mg Butterfinger
Sodium 230mg 241mg Butterfinger
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.19mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.02mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.06mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.22mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.1µg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg 3µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Macaroon
Choline 15mg 9.1mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 9.5g 20.099g Butterfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 1.61g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.81g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.