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Butter cookie vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and basil different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 344% higher.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index (55) than basil (70).

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Basil, fresh are the varieties 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.
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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.3%

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%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24300%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.4%

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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2500%
Contains more WaterWater +1901.3%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 414.8µg 344%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.041g 50%
Manganese 0.17mg 1.148mg 43%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.034mg 28%
Fats 18.8g 0.64g 28%
Calories 467kcal 23kcal 22%
Carbs 68.9g 2.65g 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0.385mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.076mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Calcium 29mg 177mg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.3µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.088g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.902mg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 64mg 12%
Iron 2.22mg 3.17mg 12%
Sodium 282mg 4mg 12%
Vitamin A 165µg 264µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.155mg 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 56mg 7%
Protein 6.1g 3.15g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.209mg 6%
Potassium 111mg 295mg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.81mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.389g 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g 3%
Folate 76µg 68µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 11.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 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 Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.