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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 for 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.5g 20.099g 48%
Manganese 0.49mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.81g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.22mg 15%
Fiber 2g 5.1g 12%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.19mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 1.61g 9%
Copper 0.193mg 0.269mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Selenium 2.9µg 6.8µg 7%
Fats 18.9g 22.55g 6%
Folate 28µg 3µg 6%
Magnesium 48mg 29mg 5%
Protein 5.4g 3.02g 5%
Carbs 72.9g 61.22g 4%
Phosphorus 97mg 68mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 220mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.096mg 2%
Zinc 1mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15mg 9.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.1µg 1%
Calories 459kcal 460kcal 0%
Net carbs 70.9g 56.12g N/A
Iron 0.79mg 0.82mg 0%
Sugar 45.9g 45.16g N/A
Sodium 230mg 241mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

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.