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Butter cookie vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and angel food cake

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B12, while angel food cake has more phosphorus.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of angel food cake is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
~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
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +621.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g

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
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7677.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Angel food cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Angel food cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.121g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Phosphorus 102mg 324mg 32%
Fats 18.8g 0.8g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.102mg 22%
Iron 2.22mg 0.52mg 21%
Sodium 282mg 749mg 20%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.071g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.883mg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.078mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.06µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.491mg 12%
Calcium 29mg 140mg 11%
Folate 76µg 35µg 10%
Calories 467kcal 258kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.198mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.085mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.367g 4%
Carbs 68.9g 57.8g 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.07mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Selenium 8.4µg 7.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 93mg 1%
Protein 6.1g 5.9g 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 56.3g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.131mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Angel food cake
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
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.93g)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.