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Butter cookie vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and caramel different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and selenium; however, caramel is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 43% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 22 times more vitamin B3 than caramel. While butter cookie contains 3.19mg of vitamin B3, caramel contains only 0.148mg.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Candies, caramels are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.1%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2055.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +132.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84.8%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.476g 39%
Cholesterol 117mg 7mg 37%
Iron 2.22mg 0.14mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.103mg 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0.018mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.148mg 19%
Folate 76µg 4µg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 12µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.478g 17%
Fats 18.8g 8.1g 16%
Selenium 8.4µg 1.8µg 12%
Calcium 29mg 138mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 1.542g 10%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.256mg 6%
Calories 467kcal 382kcal 4%
Carbs 68.9g 77g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Protein 6.1g 4.6g 3%
Potassium 111mg 214mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.62mg 3%
Phosphorus 102mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.056mg 2%
Sodium 282mg 245mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.46mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 77g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.575g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.