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Broccoli vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broccoli and butter cookie

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 99% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie contains 60 times less vitamin K than broccoli. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, while butter cookie contains 1.7µg.
  • Broccoli has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +204.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5876.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +399.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +1841.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4981.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +937.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2484.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1.7µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.039g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 0.37g 18.8g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.37mg 25%
Calories 34kcal 467kcal 22%
Carbs 6.64g 68.9g 21%
Iron 0.73mg 2.22mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.335mg 17%
Copper 0.049mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.19mg 16%
Vitamin A 31µg 165µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.522g 14%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.4µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.036mg 11%
Sodium 33mg 282mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g 7%
Protein 2.82g 6.1g 7%
Potassium 316mg 111mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.982g 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 102mg 5%
Folate 63µg 76µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.488mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 29mg 2%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.17mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 20.24g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 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
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.