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Butter cookie vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter cookie and Cheesecake

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Cheesecake has more Choline.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • Butter cookie has 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. Butter cookie has 3.19mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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.
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +61.5%
Contains more Calcium +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +61.5%
Contains more Calcium +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 93

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1535.9%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +158.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.56
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1535.9%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +158.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.56

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Carbs +170.2%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Contains more Water +891.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Carbs +170.2%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Contains more Water +891.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.1%
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 25.1g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 5.5g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 68.9g 25.5g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 321kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 21.8g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 2.22mg 0.63mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 93mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 90mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 438mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.2mg 0.02mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.14mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 5.2µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 547IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 159µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.56mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.028mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.193mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.195mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 76µg 18µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.17µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.064mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.471mg 0.464mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.131mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.258mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.314mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.133mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 55mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 11.051g 9.921g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.602g Cheesecake

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Butter cookie Cheesecake
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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
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.