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Butter cookie vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter cookie and Chocolate cake?

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, and Selenium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% higher.
  • Butter cookie has 3 times more Folate than Chocolate cake. Butter cookie has 76µg of Folate, while Chocolate cake has 27µg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1875.4%

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more WaterWater +430.4%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.039g

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 467kcal 371kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 5.3g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 15.1g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 68.1g 51.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 53.4g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 58mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 29mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 111mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.61mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Chocolate cake
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.2mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.38mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 102mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 282mg 315mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 140IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 8.4µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.141mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.213mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.137mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.304mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 27µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 11.051g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.068mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.202mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.24mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.407mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.268mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.116mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.265mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.283mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.12mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Chocolate cake
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
34%
Butter cookie
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.