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Butter cookie vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Apple pie different?

  • Butter cookie is higher than Apple pie in Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 39% more than Apple pie.
  • Butter cookie contains 36 times more Vitamin B12 than Apple pie. Butter cookie contains 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, while Apple pie contains 0.01µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
8
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +325%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +334.8%
Equal in Sodium - 266
Equal in Manganese - 0.182
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +325%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +334.8%
Equal in Sodium - 266
Equal in Manganese - 0.182

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
10
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin A +442.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.1%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038
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%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +442.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.1%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +221.1%
Contains more Fats +70.9%
Contains more Carbs +102.6%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +1034.8%
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
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +221.1%
Contains more Fats +70.9%
Contains more Carbs +102.6%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +1034.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.8%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.8%

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 Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 32.4g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 1.9g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 11g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 34g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 237kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Apple pie
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 29mg 11mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 1.21mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 24mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 65mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.16mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.046mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 124IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 29µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.134mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.158mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.123mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.119mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 76µg 4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.026mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.054mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.073mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.129mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.07mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.032mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.088mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.038mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Apple pie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 3.797g Apple pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 4.388g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 2.198g Apple pie

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Butter cookie Apple pie
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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
36%
Butter cookie
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.