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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 B12.
  • Bread sticks cover 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.
  • The glycemic index of bread sticks is higher.

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% 55% 12% 6% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 8.4µg 53%
Saturated fat 1.41g 11.051g 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Iron 4.28mg 2.22mg 26%
Folate 162µg 76µg 22%
Sodium 713mg 282mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.982g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.37mg 18%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.17mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.335mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Fats 9.5g 18.8g 14%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 3.19mg 13%
Protein 12g 6.1g 12%
Fiber 3g 0.8g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 5.522g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.036mg 3%
Calories 412kcal 467kcal 3%
Phosphorus 121mg 102mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Choline 14.6mg 6.5mg 1%
Copper 0.188mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.488mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 68.4g 68.9g 0%
Net carbs 65.4g 68.1g N/A
Potassium 124mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 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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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
35%
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.