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Brown sugar vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown sugar and Butter cookie different?

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B12 than Brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 55% higher.

Sugars, brown and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
3
:
7
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +186.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Iron +212.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2450%
Contains more Zinc +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +325.5%
Contains more Manganese +165.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
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 +186.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Iron +212.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2450%
Contains more Zinc +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +325.5%
Contains more Manganese +165.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
10
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269.7%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 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 B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269.7%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Carbs +42.4%
Contains more Protein +4983.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +243.3%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 Carbs +42.4%
Contains more Protein +4983.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +243.3%
Contains more Other +255.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 68.1g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 0g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 98.09g 68.9g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 0g 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 83mg 29mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 4mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 133mg 111mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 282mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.047mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.064mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 1.2µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.036mg Brown sugar
Folate 1µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 11.051g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.982g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.051g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.