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Butter cookie vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter cookie and Carrot cake?

  • Butter cookie is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% more.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
5
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -50.3%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Calcium +493.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +210.6%
Contains more Selenium +77.4%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -50.3%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Calcium +493.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +210.6%
Contains more Selenium +77.4%

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
9
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Folate +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.4%
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%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Folate +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Other +43.8%
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
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Water +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Other +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 6.1g 5.1g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 9.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 467kcal 415kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Carrot cake
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.8mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 111mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 282mg 567mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.05mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 8.4µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 673IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 97µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.265mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.205mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.294mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 76µg 67µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.061mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.149mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.186mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.336mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.142mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.083mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.238mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.212mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.109mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 11.051g 1.472g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 4.036g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Carrot cake
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
36%
Butter cookie
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.