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Butter cookie vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and candy bar

  • Butter cookie has less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +936.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.2%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424900%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~75µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +187.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.1%
Contains more FatsFats +79.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +984.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 153mg 11766%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 10.65g 64%
Copper 0.2mg 0.774mg 64%
Manganese 0.17mg 1.243mg 47%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.94mg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 7.922mg 30%
Phosphorus 102mg 308mg 29%
Saturated fat 11.051g 4.678g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 16.721g 28%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4.1mg 23%
Fats 18.8g 33.7g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.1mg 23%
Magnesium 12mg 110mg 23%
Protein 6.1g 15.5g 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 0.97mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.14mg 15%
Fiber 0.8g 4.1g 13%
Potassium 111mg 407mg 9%
Carbs 68.9g 47.4g 7%
Selenium 8.4µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.83mg 7%
Sodium 282mg 156mg 5%
Calcium 29mg 78mg 5%
Choline 6.5mg 29.4mg 4%
Calories 467kcal 522kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 42.22g N/A
Folate 76µg 75µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.