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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.
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% 40% 12% 12% 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% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +720.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 467kcal 353kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 7g Biscuit
Fats 18.8g 16.3g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 68.1g 43.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 44.6g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 3mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 29mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 111mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 2.22mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 20.24g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.2mg 0.082mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 102mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 282mg 580mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 82IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 8.4µg 19.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 61µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.163g Biscuit
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie

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
34%
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.