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Apple vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and butter cookie different?

  • Butter cookie is higher than apples in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, folate, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than apples.
  • Apples are lower in saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index (55) than apples (36).

Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +827.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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.
Apple
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 +1760%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2246.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10958.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.9%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1825.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Butter cookie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.37mg 29%
Fats 0.17g 18.8g 29%
Iron 0.12mg 2.22mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.335mg 24%
Calories 52kcal 467kcal 21%
Copper 0.027mg 0.2mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.19mg 19%
Folate 3µg 76µg 18%
Carbs 13.81g 68.9g 18%
Vitamin A 3µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0µg 8.4µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 5.522g 14%
Phosphorus 11mg 102mg 13%
Sodium 1mg 282mg 12%
Protein 0.26g 6.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.488mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.8g 6%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.982g 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 68.1g N/A
Potassium 107mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 20.24g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.