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Butter cookie vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter cookie and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Manganese 21% more than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Chocolate chip cookie. While Butter cookie has 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, Chocolate chip cookie has only 0.08µg.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Contains more Calcium +31%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +358.3%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Zinc +147.4%
Contains more Copper +93%
Contains more Manganese +290%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Contains more Calcium +31%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +358.3%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Zinc +147.4%
Contains more Copper +93%
Contains more Manganese +290%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 100

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
10
:
2
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Vitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Folate +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
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%
Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Folate +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
:
3
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Protein - 5.7
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
Chocolate chip cookie
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Protein - 5.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
1
:
2
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.4%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Chocolate chip cookie
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.4%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 58.2g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 5.7g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 68.9g 58.2g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 20.24g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.22mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 12mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 100mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 282mg 341mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 594IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 139µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.184mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.177mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.365mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.259mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 76µg 33µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.072mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.191mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.224mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.391mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.214mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.106mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.27mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.279mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.123mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 70mg Chocolate chip cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 14.071g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.003g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie

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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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.02g)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.