Macaroon vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between macaroon and butter cookie

Macaroon is richer in fiber, yet butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 45% higher.
Macaroon contains 6 times more fiber than butter cookie. Macaroon contains 5.1g of fiber, while butter cookie contains 0.8g.
Butter cookie contains less saturated fat.
Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.

Macaroon

Butter cookie

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-14.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+480%
Contains more IronIron	+170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+23.5%

~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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.

Macaroon

Butter cookie

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+40%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+205.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+2433.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	20.099g	11.051g	41%
Cholesterol	0mg	117mg	39%
Vitamin B1	0.02mg	0.37mg	29%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.335mg	21%
Vitamin B3	0.22mg	3.19mg	19%
Vitamin A	0µg	165µg	18%
Folate	3µg	76µg	18%
Iron	0.82mg	2.22mg	18%
Fiber	5.1g	0.8g	17%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	1.61g	5.522g	10%
Vitamin B5		0.488mg	10%
Copper	0.269mg	0.2mg	8%
Manganese		0.17mg	7%
Fats	22.55g	18.8g	6%
Protein	3.02g	6.1g	6%
Vitamin B6	0.096mg	0.036mg	5%
Phosphorus	68mg	102mg	5%
Magnesium	29mg	12mg	4%
Selenium	6.8µg	8.4µg	3%
Zinc	0.73mg	0.38mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.58mg	3%
Carbs	61.22g	68.9g	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.4µg	2%
Sodium	241mg	282mg	2%
Calcium	5mg	29mg	2%
Vitamin D	0IU	16IU	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.81g	0.982g	1%
Vitamin K	1.1µg	1.7µg	1%
Calories	460kcal	467kcal	0%
Net carbs	56.12g	68.1g	N/A
Potassium	123mg	111mg	0%
Sugar	45.16g	20.24g	N/A
Choline	9.1mg	6.5mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.084mg	0%
Threonine		0.215mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.277mg	0%
Leucine		0.471mg	0%
Lysine		0.308mg	0%
Methionine		0.131mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.299mg	0%
Valine		0.315mg	0%
Histidine		0.136mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A