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Butter cookie vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter cookie and Biscuit

  • Butter cookie has more Copper, and Vitamin B12, while Biscuit has more Calcium, Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 38% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 5 times less Vitamin B12 than Butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, while Biscuit contains 0.08µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Biscuit is lower.

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
:
8
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Copper +143.9%
Contains more Calcium +710.3%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +122.4%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Copper +143.9%
Contains more Calcium +710.3%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +122.4%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Equal in Potassium - 121

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
11
:
1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Folate +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.035
Butter cookie
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Folate +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.035

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +54.5%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +528.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Biscuit
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 Fats +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +54.5%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +528.3%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
0
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3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.9%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 43.1g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 7g Biscuit
Fats 18.8g 16.3g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 44.6g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 353kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 29mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.22mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 102mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 111mg 121mg Biscuit
Sodium 282mg 580mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.2mg 0.082mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 8.4µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 673IU 82IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.356mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.31mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.949mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.285mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.035mg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 61µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.215mg 0.211mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.273mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.308mg 0.226mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.315mg 0.313mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 117mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 11.051g 4.324g Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.163g Biscuit

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Butter cookie Biscuit
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
25%
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 Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
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.