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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.

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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
9
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +112.2%
Contains more Magnesium +479.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +353.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +65.9%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +112.2%
Contains more Magnesium +479.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +353.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
7
:
1
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin E +4689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5860%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +359.4%
Contains more Folate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +4689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5860%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +359.4%
Contains more Folate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
3
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Protein +635.4%
Contains more Fats +127.8%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Carbs +174.4%
Contains more Water +835%
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Macaroon
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 Protein +635.4%
Contains more Fats +127.8%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Carbs +174.4%
Contains more Water +835%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
3
:
0
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1511.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1447.5%
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1511.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 56.12g Macaroon
Protein 22.21g 3.02g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 22.55g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 61.22g Macaroon
Calories 598kcal 460kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 45.16g Peanut butter
Fiber 5g 5.1g Macaroon
Calcium 49mg 5mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.82mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 29mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 68mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 123mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 241mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.73mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.269mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.19mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.06mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.22mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.096mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 3µg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Macaroon
Saturated Fat 10.325g 20.099g Peanut butter
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 1.61g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.81g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Macaroon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Peanut butter
4%
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.