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Rye bread vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rye bread and Butter cookie

  • Rye bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Folate, and Iron, however, Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 52% more than Rye bread.
  • Butter cookie contains 7 times less Fiber than Rye bread. Rye bread contains 5.8g of Fiber, while Butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • Butter cookie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, rye 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.
Contains more Calcium +151.7%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +384.7%
Contains more Selenium +267.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +151.7%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +384.7%
Contains more Selenium +267.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +9514.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +9514.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Water +710.9%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Contains more Fats +469.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
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 Protein +39.3%
Contains more Water +710.9%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Contains more Fats +469.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye bread Butter cookie
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 Rye bread Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 8.5g 6.1g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 48.3g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 259kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 3.85g 20.24g Rye bread
Fiber 5.8g 0.8g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 29mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 2.22mg Rye bread
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 102mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 111mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 1.14mg 0.38mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.824mg 0.17mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 8.4µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.37mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.335mg
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 3.19mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.036mg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 76µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.084mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.215mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.277mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.471mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.139mg 0.131mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.299mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.315mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.136mg Rye bread
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 11.051g Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.982g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread 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
33%
Rye bread
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.