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Peanut butter vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanut butter and macaroon?

  • The amount of vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, copper, zinc, and potassium in peanut butter is higher than in macaroon.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 81% more.
  • Macaroon contains 48 times less vitamin E than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 9.1mg of vitamin E, while macaroon contains 0.19mg.
  • Peanut butter has less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than macaroon (32).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cookies, coconut macaroon types 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.7%
Contains more IronIron +112.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +4689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +635.4%
Contains more FatsFats +127.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.4%
Contains more WaterWater +835%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1511.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1447.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.22mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.81g 78%
Manganese 1.665mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 1.61g 61%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.19mg 59%
Fats 51.36g 22.55g 44%
Saturated fat 10.325g 20.099g 44%
Phosphorus 335mg 68mg 38%
Protein 22.21g 3.02g 38%
Magnesium 168mg 29mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.096mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Folate 87µg 3µg 21%
Copper 0.422mg 0.269mg 17%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.73mg 16%
Potassium 558mg 123mg 13%
Carbs 22.31g 61.22g 13%
Iron 1.74mg 0.82mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Choline 63mg 9.1mg 10%
Sodium 17mg 241mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.06mg 10%
Calories 598kcal 460kcal 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 6.8µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 45.16g N/A
Fiber 5g 5.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.774g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.