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Biscuit vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Biscuit and Butter cookie

  • Biscuit has more Calcium, Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Butter cookie has more Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 38% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 8 times less Calcium than Biscuit. Biscuit contains 235mg of Calcium, while Butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter cookie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
8
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +710.3%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +122.4%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Copper +143.9%
Equal in Potassium - 111
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
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 +710.3%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +122.4%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Copper +143.9%
Equal in Potassium - 111

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
1
:
11
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Folate +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
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 A +720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Folate +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.19
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +528.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +54.5%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +528.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.9%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 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 -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 7g 6.1g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 44.6g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 353kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 2.18g 20.24g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 29mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 2.22mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 102mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 111mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.54mg 0.38mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.378mg 0.17mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 8.4µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Folate 61µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.084mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.514mg 0.471mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.131mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.299mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.161mg 0.136mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 117mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 11.051g Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 5.522g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.982g Biscuit

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Biscuit 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
25%
Biscuit
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.