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Butter cookie vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and biscuits

  • Butter cookie has more copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, while biscuits have more calcium, selenium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 38% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 8 times less vitamin A than butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 673IU of vitamin A, while biscuits contain 82IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in biscuits is lower.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +528.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Biscuit DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 3mg 38%
Saturated fat 11.051g 4.324g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.163g 21%
Calcium 29mg 235mg 21%
Selenium 8.4µg 19.5µg 20%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Sodium 282mg 580mg 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.082mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 164mg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.378mg 9%
Iron 2.22mg 2.9mg 9%
Carbs 68.9g 44.6g 8%
Calories 467kcal 353kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.285mg 4%
Folate 76µg 61µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 6.93g 4%
Fats 18.8g 16.3g 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Protein 6.1g 7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.949mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.356mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.54mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 43.1g N/A
Potassium 111mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.035mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.161mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.