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Butter cookie vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter cookie and cereal

  • Butter cookie has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 493% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 43 times more saturated fat than cereal. While butter cookie has 11.051g of saturated fat, cereal has only 0.26g.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +1434.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.7%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1599.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +828.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16527.8%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1640.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2606.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 6.288mg 493%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 5.986mg 458%
Iron 2.22mg 34.06mg 398%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 3.87mg 272%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 29.62mg 165%
Vitamin A 165µg 814µg 72%
Zinc 0.38mg 7.6mg 66%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.26g 49%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Fats 18.8g 1.08g 27%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.79mg 27%
Sodium 282mg 795mg 22%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.204g 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.137mg 7%
Carbs 68.9g 86.85g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.226mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.354g 4%
Selenium 8.4µg 6.3µg 4%
Calories 467kcal 378kcal 4%
Phosphorus 102mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Protein 6.1g 6.06g 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 85.45g N/A
Potassium 111mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.791g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.
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

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.