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Butter cookie vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter cookie and Waffle

  • Butter cookie has more Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Waffle has more Selenium, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 69% more.
  • Butter cookie has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Waffle. Butter cookie has 11.051g of Saturated Fat, while Waffle has 2.866g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
Waffle
Waffle
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Copper +222.6%
Contains more Calcium +779.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Equal in Iron - 2.31
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Copper +222.6%
Contains more Calcium +779.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Equal in Iron - 2.31

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
9
:
3
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Vitamin A +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Folate +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.347
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
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%
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Folate +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.347
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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3
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +109.4%
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Water +813%
Contains more Other +93.8%
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
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +109.4%
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Water +813%
Contains more Other +93.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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2
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +590.9%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +590.9%

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 Waffle
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 32.9g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 18.8g 14.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 32.9g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 291kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Waffle
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 2.22mg 2.31mg Waffle
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Waffle
Phosphorus 102mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 111mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 282mg 511mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.2mg 0.062mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 8.4µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 673IU 228IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 65µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.263mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.073mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.485mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.056mg Waffle
Folate 76µg 46µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.25µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.215mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.471mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.308mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.131mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.315mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.136mg 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 117mg 69mg Waffle
Saturated Fat 11.051g 2.866g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.006g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 3.521g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 6.785g Waffle

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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
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.