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Bread sticks vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bread sticks and Butter cookie

  • Bread sticks have more Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily Selenium needs 53% more than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie contains 3 times less Manganese than Bread sticks. Bread sticks contain 0.557mg of Manganese, while Butter cookie contains 0.17mg.
  • Butter cookie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 412kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 12g 6.1g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 65.4g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.4g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 124mg 111mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 2.22mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 20.24g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 0.8g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.88mg 0.38mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 102mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.58mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.557mg 0.17mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 8.4µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.37mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.335mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 3.19mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.488mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.036mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 76µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 6.5mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 11.051g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.982g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.084mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.215mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.277mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.471mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.212mg 0.131mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.299mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.315mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.136mg Bread sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.641g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.