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Butter cookie vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and American cheese different?

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, while American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 102% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie contains 42 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. Butter cookie contains 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese contains 0.076mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index (55) than American cheese (27).

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types were 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.
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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3503.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.5%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4097.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1762.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.2%
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +761.1%
Contains more OtherOther +323.1%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%

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 American cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 1045mg 102%
Phosphorus 102mg 641mg 77%
Sodium 282mg 1671mg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.5µg 48%
Saturated fat 11.051g 18.057g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.015mg 30%
Protein 6.1g 18.13g 24%
Carbs 68.9g 3.7g 22%
Selenium 8.4µg 20.2µg 21%
Fats 18.8g 31.79g 20%
Iron 2.22mg 0.63mg 20%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.49mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.076mg 19%
Folate 76µg 8µg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.046mg 17%
Vitamin A 165µg 250µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.234mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.236g 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.041mg 6%
Cholesterol 117mg 100mg 6%
Choline 6.5mg 36.2mg 5%
Calories 467kcal 371kcal 5%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.286g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.403mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 23IU 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie American cheese
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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 1389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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