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

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Summary of differences between butter cookie and chocolate chip cookie

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and folate; however, chocolate chip cookie is higher in manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need for manganese, 21% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 5 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate chip cookie. While butter cookie has 0.36µg of vitamin B12, chocolate chip cookie has only 0.08µg.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.541g 24%
Copper 0.2mg 0.386mg 21%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.663mg 21%
Cholesterol 117mg 70mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.184mg 16%
Fats 18.8g 28.4g 15%
Saturated fat 11.051g 14.071g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.177mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg 12%
Folate 76µg 33µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.365mg 11%
Magnesium 12mg 55mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.241g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.259mg 5%
Selenium 8.4µg 11.2µg 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Carbs 68.9g 58.2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin A 165µg 139µg 3%
Sodium 282mg 341mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Iron 2.22mg 2.48mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 221mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 467kcal 488kcal 1%
Protein 6.1g 5.7g 1%
Calcium 29mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 100mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.02g)
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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.