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White cake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between White cake and Butter cookie?

  • Butter cookie is richer than White cake in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White cake is lower.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
6
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +210.3%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.4%
Contains more Iron +91.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +198.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Sodium - 282
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
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 +210.3%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.4%
Contains more Iron +91.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +198.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Sodium - 282

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.
White cake
White cake
2
:
10
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1502.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1502.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
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:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +350%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Carbs - 68.9
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 Water +350%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Carbs - 68.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
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1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.6%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 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 -64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 4.4g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 10.3g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 63.2g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 356kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 57.39g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 1g 0.8g White cake
Calcium 90mg 29mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 70mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 99mg 111mg Butter cookie
Sodium 284mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.33mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.067mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.277mg 0.17mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 8.4µg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 8IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Folate 31µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.7µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.157mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.338mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.204mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.107mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.229mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.099mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 1mg 117mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 11.051g White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.982g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
14%
White cake
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.