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Butter cookie vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Pita different?

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Pita is higher in Manganese.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 54% more than Pita.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Calcium +196.6%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.1%
Contains more Manganese +182.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120
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 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Calcium +196.6%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.1%
Contains more Manganese +182.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120

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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Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1466.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Water +597.8%
Contains more Other +18.8%
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1466.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Water +597.8%
Contains more Other +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5159%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5159%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Pita Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 53.5g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 9.1g Pita
Fats 18.8g 1.2g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 55.7g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 275kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Pita
Fiber 0.8g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 29mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.22mg 1.4mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 102mg 97mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 282mg 536mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.2mg 0.168mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.267mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.097mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.142mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.397mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.034mg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 24µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.215mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.471mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.308mg 0.219mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.315mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.136mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.105g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.535g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.885g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.