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Butter cookie vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and baking powder

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 585% higher.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20162.1%
Contains more IronIron +396.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2048%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4106.3%
~equal in Water ~5g

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 5876mg 585%
Sodium 282mg 10600mg 449%
Phosphorus 102mg 2191mg 298%
Iron 2.22mg 11.02mg 110%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0mg 31%
Fats 18.8g 0g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0mg 26%
Copper 0.2mg 0.01mg 21%
Calories 467kcal 53kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0mg 20%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.2µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0g 14%
Carbs 68.9g 27.7g 14%
Protein 6.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.011mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.01mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Fiber 0.8g 0.2g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 10318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.