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

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Significant differences between Wheat Bread and Butter cookie

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Manganese needs 52% more than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 6 times less Fiber than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 4.7g of Fiber, while Butter cookie has 0.8g.
  • Butter cookie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Contains more Calcium +469%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +100.9%
Contains more Zinc +286.8%
Contains more Manganese +710%
Contains more Selenium +297.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +469%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +100.9%
Contains more Zinc +286.8%
Contains more Manganese +710%
Contains more Selenium +297.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.488
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.488

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Water +426.7%
Contains more Other +73.1%
Contains more Fats +340.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 Protein +112.5%
Contains more Water +426.7%
Contains more Other +73.1%
Contains more Fats +340.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.9%
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 12.96g 6.1g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 55.77g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 313kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 6.42g 20.24g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 0.8g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 29mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.22mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 12mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 102mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 111mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 1.47mg 0.38mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 1.377mg 0.17mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 8.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.37mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.335mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.19mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.036mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 76µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.084mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.461mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.215mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.105mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.15mg 0.136mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 11.051g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.982g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.