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Butter cookie vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter cookie and Doughnuts

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 36% more than Doughnuts.
  • Butter cookie has 41 times more Vitamin A RAE than Doughnuts. While Butter cookie has 165µg of Vitamin A RAE, Doughnuts have only 4µg.
  • Doughnuts have less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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
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8
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Sodium -40.9%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
Contains more Calcium +37.9%
Contains more Iron +14%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +95.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains less Sodium -40.9%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
Contains more Calcium +37.9%
Contains more Iron +14%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +95.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%

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
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +4707.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +476.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.91
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%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin A +4707.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +476.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.91

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
:
3
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Fats +32.6%
Contains more Water +352.6%
Contains more Other +17.5%
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
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Fats +32.6%
Contains more Water +352.6%
Contains more Other +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
1
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2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.105
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.105

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 45.36g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 5.31g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 68.9g 47.06g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 434kcal Butter cookie
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 20.24g 18.15g Doughnuts
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 29mg 40mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.22mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 102mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 111mg 134mg Doughnuts
Sodium 282mg 477mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.5mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.2mg 0.09mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 8.4µg 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 673IU 14IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.301mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.91mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.377mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Folate 76µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.06µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
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 10mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.051g 11.105g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.915g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Doughnuts
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
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.