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Butter cookie vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter cookie and Dough

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, yet Dough is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 53% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
Dough
Dough
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Calcium +79.3%
Contains more Iron +76.1%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Zinc +173.7%
Contains more Manganese +239.4%
Contains more Selenium +240.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 117
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Calcium +79.3%
Contains more Iron +76.1%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Zinc +173.7%
Contains more Manganese +239.4%
Contains more Selenium +240.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 117

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
6
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +67200%
Contains more Vitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more Folate +61.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +67200%
Contains more Vitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more Folate +61.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
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3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +676.9%
Contains more Carbs +32.8%
Contains more Protein +76.2%
Contains more Water +617.4%
Contains more Other +21.9%
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +676.9%
Contains more Carbs +32.8%
Contains more Protein +76.2%
Contains more Water +617.4%
Contains more Other +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1425.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1425.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Dough Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 49.68g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 10.75g Dough
Fats 18.8g 2.42g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 51.88g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 272kcal Butter cookie
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 20.24g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 0.8g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 29mg 52mg Dough
Iron 2.22mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 102mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 111mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 282mg 602mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.2mg 0.152mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 8.4µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 673IU 1IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.21mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.455mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 76µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.529g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.362g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.855g Butter cookie
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.522g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.