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Butter cookie vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and almond butter

  • The amount of vitamin E, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium in almond butter is higher than in butter cookie.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 158% more than butter cookie.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1096.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.9%
Contains more IronIron +57.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +367%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1153.5%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4074.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +701.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.155mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.1%
Contains more WaterWater +180.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.6%
Contains more FatsFats +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Almond butter
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.58mg 24.21mg 158%
Manganese 0.17mg 2.131mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 13.613g 84%
Copper 0.2mg 0.934mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 32.445g 67%
Magnesium 12mg 279mg 64%
Phosphorus 102mg 508mg 58%
Fats 18.8g 55.5g 56%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.939mg 46%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fiber 0.8g 10.3g 38%
Calcium 29mg 347mg 32%
Saturated fat 11.051g 4.152g 31%
Protein 6.1g 20.96g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.041mg 27%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.29mg 26%
Potassium 111mg 748mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 68.9g 18.82g 17%
Iron 2.22mg 3.49mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Sodium 282mg 7mg 12%
Selenium 8.4µg 2.4µg 11%
Choline 6.5mg 52.1mg 8%
Calories 467kcal 614kcal 7%
Folate 76µg 53µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.318mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.155mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Almond butter
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
35%
Butter cookie
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.