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Butter cookie vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Apple different?

  • Butter cookie is higher than Apple in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 55% more than Apple.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Apples, raw, with skin 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
9
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +827.3%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +640.7%
Contains more Manganese +385.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Potassium - 107
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +827.3%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +640.7%
Contains more Manganese +385.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Potassium - 107

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
9
:
3
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin A +1146.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1146.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +2246.2%
Contains more Fats +10958.8%
Contains more Carbs +398.9%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Water +1760%
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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +2246.2%
Contains more Fats +10958.8%
Contains more Carbs +398.9%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Water +1760%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78785.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1825.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78785.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1825.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Apple Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 11.41g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 0.26g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 0.17g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 13.81g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 52kcal Butter cookie
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 20.24g 10.39g Apple
Fiber 0.8g 2.4g Apple
Calcium 29mg 6mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 0.12mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 11mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 107mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.38mg 0.04mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.027mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.035mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 54IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 3µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.18mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.017mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.026mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.091mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.061mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg Apple
Folate 76µg 3µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.001mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.006mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.006mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.013mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.012mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.001mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.006mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.012mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.005mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Apple
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.028g Apple
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.007g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.051g Butter cookie

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Butter cookie Apple
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
36%
Butter cookie
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.