Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Nuts
  4. Macadamia
  5. Compare
  6. Macadamia vs. Butter cookie

Macadamia vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Macadamia and Butter cookie?

  • Macadamia is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 172% higher.
  • Macadamia has 11 times more Magnesium than Butter cookie. Macadamia has 130mg of Magnesium, while Butter cookie has 12mg.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types in this comparison.

Infographic

Macadamia vs Butter cookie infographic
Infographic link

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
9
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +193.1%
Contains more Iron +66.2%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +231.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +242.1%
Contains more Copper +278%
Contains more Manganese +2330%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +193.1%
Contains more Iron +66.2%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +231.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +242.1%
Contains more Copper +278%
Contains more Manganese +2330%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
4
:
8
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +663.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Folate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.58
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +663.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Folate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Fats +303%
Contains more Carbs +398.6%
Contains more Water +238.2%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Fats +303%
Contains more Carbs +398.6%
Contains more Water +238.2%
Contains more Other +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +966.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.051
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +966.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.051

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 7.91g 6.1g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 18.8g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 718kcal 467kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 20.24g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 0.8g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 29mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 2.22mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 12mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 102mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 111mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 282mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.38mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.2mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.17mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.37mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.488mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.036mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.37mg 0.215mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.277mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.471mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.023mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.299mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.315mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.136mg Macadamia
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 11.051g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 5.522g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.982g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Macadamia
Macadamia vs Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Macadamia
Macadamia vs Cashew
Cashew
Macadamia
Macadamia vs Almond
Almond
Butter cookie
Butter cookie vs Wafer
Wafer
Butter cookie
Butter cookie vs Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie
Butter cookie
Butter cookie vs Graham cracker
Graham cracker

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
43%
Macadamia
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.