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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 from Baking powder is 585% higher.

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.
Contains more Potassium +455%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +1445.5%
Contains more Selenium +4100%
Contains more Calcium +20162.1%
Contains more Iron +396.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +2048%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +455%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +1445.5%
Contains more Selenium +4100%
Contains more Calcium +20162.1%
Contains more Iron +396.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +148.7%
Contains more Other +4106.3%
Equal in Water - 5
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 Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +148.7%
Contains more Other +4106.3%
Equal in Water - 5

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 27.5g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 0g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 0g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 27.7g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 53kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 0.8g 0.2g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 2.22mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 102mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 111mg 20mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 10600mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.01mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.01mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.011mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 0.2µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Baking powder
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0g Baking powder
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Baking powder
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
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 Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
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.