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Butter cookie vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and bread sticks

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B12; however, bread sticks are higher in selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Bread sticks cover your daily selenium needs 53% more than butter cookie.
  • The glycemic index of bread sticks is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.188mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Carbs ~68.4g

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Bread sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 8.4µg 37.5µg 53%
Saturated fat 11.051g 1.41g 44%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Iron 2.22mg 4.28mg 26%
Folate 76µg 162µg 22%
Sodium 282mg 713mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.628g 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.589mg 18%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.557mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.553mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Fats 18.8g 9.5g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 5.281mg 13%
Protein 6.1g 12g 12%
Fiber 0.8g 3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.568g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.073mg 3%
Calories 467kcal 412kcal 3%
Phosphorus 102mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 14.6mg 1%
Copper 0.2mg 0.188mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.54mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 68.9g 68.4g 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 65.4g N/A
Potassium 111mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.258mg 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 Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.641g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.