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Butter cookie vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and cocoa solids

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1; however, cocoa solids are richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 399% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4058.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1273%
Contains more IronIron +524.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1794%
Contains more ZincZinc +1692.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +619.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.2%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.3%
Contains more OtherOther +262.5%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%

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 Cocoa solids
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 3.788mg 399%
Manganese 0.17mg 3.837mg 159%
Iron 2.22mg 13.86mg 146%
Fiber 0.8g 37g 145%
Magnesium 12mg 499mg 116%
Phosphorus 102mg 734mg 90%
Zinc 0.38mg 6.81mg 58%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Potassium 111mg 1524mg 42%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Protein 6.1g 19.6g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.078mg 24%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Saturated fat 11.051g 8.07g 14%
Calories 467kcal 228kcal 12%
Selenium 8.4µg 14.3µg 11%
Folate 76µg 32µg 11%
Sodium 282mg 21mg 11%
Calcium 29mg 128mg 10%
Fats 18.8g 13.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.241mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.185mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.254mg 5%
Carbs 68.9g 57.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.44g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 4.57g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.339mg 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 Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.