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Butter cookie vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Cheese sandwich different?

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, while Cheese sandwich is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 40% more than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie contains 17 times more Cholesterol than Cheese sandwich. Butter cookie contains 117mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese sandwich contains 7mg.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were used 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
2
:
8
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Calcium +603.4%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +274.5%
Contains more Potassium +175.7%
Contains more Zinc +128.9%
Contains more Manganese +537.1%
Contains more Selenium +189.3%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Calcium +603.4%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +274.5%
Contains more Potassium +175.7%
Contains more Zinc +128.9%
Contains more Manganese +537.1%
Contains more Selenium +189.3%

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
8
:
4
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +847.9%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +625%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.358
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.185
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%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +847.9%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +625%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.358
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Water +43.8%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +33%
Contains more Other +137.5%
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
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Water +43.8%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +33%
Contains more Other +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
0
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +833.4%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +833.4%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 55.1g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 18.8g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 68.9g 58.2g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 20.24g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 0.8g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 29mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.22mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 12mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 102mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 111mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 282mg 839mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.2mg 0.16mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 8.4µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 673IU 71IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 21µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.358mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.185mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 76µg 64µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.12µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.215mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.471mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.308mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.131mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.315mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.136mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 117mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 11.051g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cheese sandwich
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
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.