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Butter cookie vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and beefsteak raw different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and copper; however, beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beefsteak raw is 97% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 25 times more folate than beefsteak raw. While butter cookie contains 76µg of folate, beefsteak raw contains only 3µg.
  • Beefsteak raw has less saturated fat.
  • Beefsteak raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than butter cookie (55).

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.1%
~equal in Iron ~2mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +647.2%
~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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +250.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +384.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1485.4%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 2.69µg 97%
Zinc 0.38mg 5.3mg 45%
Saturated fat 11.051g 1.875g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.543mg 39%
Selenium 8.4µg 27.9µg 35%
Protein 6.1g 21.38g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.075mg 25%
Carbs 68.9g 0g 23%
Fats 18.8g 5.36g 21%
Vitamin A 165µg 2µg 18%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Calories 467kcal 134kcal 17%
Cholesterol 117mg 67mg 17%
Phosphorus 102mg 220mg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.079mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 5.048mg 12%
Sodium 282mg 55mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Potassium 111mg 375mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 2.354g 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.189g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Iron 2.22mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 3IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Beefsteak raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.