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Butter cookie vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and mozzarella

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and folate; however, mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Butter cookie has 27 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. Butter cookie has 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while mozzarella has 0.12mg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in cholesterol.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index than mozzarella.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +788%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2420.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.9%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.34mg
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2122.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.8%
Contains more WaterWater +984.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~17.1g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.867g

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 731mg 70%
Phosphorus 102mg 524mg 60%
Protein 6.1g 27.5g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.02mg 29%
Iron 2.22mg 0.25mg 25%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.13mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.92µg 23%
Carbs 68.9g 3.1g 22%
Cholesterol 117mg 54mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.12mg 19%
Copper 0.2mg 0.027mg 19%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Selenium 8.4µg 15.7µg 13%
Sodium 282mg 16mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Calories 467kcal 280kcal 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.509g 3%
Vitamin A 165µg 137µg 3%
Fats 18.8g 17.1g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 4.844g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 18.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 11.051g 10.867g 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 3.1g N/A
Vitamin D 16IU 13IU 0%
Potassium 111mg 95mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.34mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.