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Butter cookie vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and cheeseburgers

  • Butter cookie is richer in copper, yet cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for butter cookie is 25% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 2 times more copper than cheeseburgers. Butter cookie contains 0.2mg of copper, while cheeseburgers contain 0.111mg.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less cholesterol.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +344.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.363mg
~equal in Folate ~70µg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.7%
Contains more WaterWater +739.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.413g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 43mg 25%
Saturated fat 11.051g 6.473g 21%
Protein 6.1g 16.51g 21%
Selenium 8.4µg 19.6µg 20%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.49mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.76µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.228mg 15%
Carbs 68.9g 28.03g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 5.217mg 13%
Vitamin A 165µg 50µg 13%
Sodium 282mg 515mg 10%
Copper 0.2mg 0.111mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 119mg 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 161mg 8%
Calories 467kcal 308kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.316mg 6%
Iron 2.22mg 2.71mg 6%
Fats 18.8g 14.72g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.293mg 6%
Fiber 0.8g 2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.658g 5%
Choline 6.5mg 28.9mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 196mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Folate 76µg 70µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.363mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.545mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.52mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 5.413g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.578g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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