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Apple pie vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple pie and butter cookie different?

  • Butter cookie is higher than apple pie in vitamin B1, folate, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index (55) than apple pie (41).

Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
~equal in Sodium ~282mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.17mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +469%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +1034.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Butter cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Saturated fat 3.797g 11.051g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.37mg 20%
Folate 4µg 76µg 18%
Copper 0.046mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin A 29µg 165µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.335mg 14%
Iron 1.21mg 2.22mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 3.19mg 13%
Calories 237kcal 467kcal 12%
Fats 11g 18.8g 12%
Carbs 34g 68.9g 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 102mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.982g 8%
Protein 1.9g 6.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.488mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 5.522g 3%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Sodium 266mg 282mg 1%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 65mg 111mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Apple pie
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.