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Butter cookie vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and cod

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and folate; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3050% more than butter cookie.
  • Cod has 84 times less saturated fat than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 11.051g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +903.1%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2706%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192%
Contains more WaterWater +1665.7%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5774.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Cod
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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 153mg 3050%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.131g 50%
Selenium 8.4µg 33.1µg 45%
Fats 18.8g 0.67g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.076mg 25%
Cholesterol 117mg 43mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.91µg 23%
Carbs 68.9g 0g 23%
Protein 6.1g 17.81g 23%
Iron 2.22mg 0.38mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.065mg 21%
Copper 0.2mg 0.028mg 19%
Calories 467kcal 82kcal 19%
Folate 76µg 7µg 17%
Vitamin A 165µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.245mg 16%
Phosphorus 102mg 203mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.094g 14%
Choline 6.5mg 65.2mg 11%
Sodium 282mg 54mg 10%
Potassium 111mg 413mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.063mg 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.015mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.231g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 36IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.9µg 3%
Calcium 29mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.45mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.