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Butter cookie vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and cookie dough?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, folate, copper, and vitamin B3, yet cookie dough is higher in manganese.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
  • Butter cookie has 41 times more vitamin A than cookie dough. While butter cookie has 165µg of vitamin A, cookie dough has only 4µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cookie dough is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types in this article.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg
~equal in Sodium ~294mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +232.6%
~equal in Fats ~18.9g

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164%

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 Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 24mg 31%
Saturated fat 11.051g 4.751g 29%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.765mg 26%
Vitamin A 165µg 4µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.148mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 10.531g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 2.592g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.234mg 11%
Folate 76µg 35µg 10%
Copper 0.2mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.865mg 8%
Fiber 0.8g 2.5g 7%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Carbs 68.9g 59.1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.372mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calories 467kcal 424kcal 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Sodium 282mg 294mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Selenium 8.4µg 9.1µg 1%
Protein 6.1g 5.4g 1%
Iron 2.22mg 2.14mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Fats 18.8g 18.9g 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 56.6g N/A
Calcium 29mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 104mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cookie dough
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%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.