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Butter cookie vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and béchamel sauce

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, béchamel sauce is richer in calcium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 44% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 15 times less copper than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 0.2mg of copper, while béchamel sauce has 0.013mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +608.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +831.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1653.5%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.152g 40%
Cholesterol 117mg 8mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.055mg 26%
Iron 2.22mg 0.21mg 25%
Carbs 68.9g 7.4g 21%
Copper 0.2mg 0.013mg 21%
Fats 18.8g 6.73g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.261mg 18%
Calories 467kcal 105kcal 18%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.184mg 12%
Calcium 29mg 126mg 10%
Vitamin A 165µg 73µg 10%
Selenium 8.4µg 3.3µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 2.67g 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.024mg 6%
Protein 6.1g 3.77g 5%
Vitamin D 16IU 49IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.586g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.17mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.339mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.3µg 3%
Sodium 282mg 328mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 163mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 14.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 4.78g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.42mg 0%
Phosphorus 102mg 101mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.089mg 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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Butter cookie Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.