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Cheesecake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheesecake and Butter cookie

  • Cheesecake has more Choline, however, Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • Cheesecake has 7 times more Choline than Butter cookie. Cheesecake has 45.9mg of Choline, while Butter cookie has 6.5mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
8
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +61.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +61.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 102

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
5
:
7
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1535.9%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.58
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1535.9%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Contains more Water +891.3%
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Carbs +170.2%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Contains more Water +891.3%
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Carbs +170.2%
Contains more Other +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 5.5g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 22.5g 18.8g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 321kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 21.8g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 51mg 29mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 93mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 90mg 111mg Butter cookie
Sodium 438mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.14mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 5.2µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 547IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 18IU 16IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.488mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.036mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.7µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.222mg 0.215mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.277mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.372mg 0.308mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.131mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.314mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.133mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 55mg 117mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 11.051g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 5.522g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.982g Cheesecake

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Cheesecake Butter cookie
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
17%
Cheesecake
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.