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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Cookie dough. While Butter cookie has 165µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
3
:
7
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Equal in Iron - 2.14
Equal in Phosphorus - 104
Equal in Sodium - 294
Equal in Selenium - 9.1
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Equal in Iron - 2.14
Equal in Phosphorus - 104
Equal in Sodium - 294
Equal in Selenium - 9.1

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
10
:
1
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin A +861.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Folate +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +861.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Folate +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
3
:
2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Water +232.6%
Equal in Fats - 18.9
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Cookie dough
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 Protein +13%
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Water +232.6%
Equal in Fats - 18.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
0
:
3
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 56.6g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 5.4g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 18.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 68.9g 59.1g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 424kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Cookie dough
Fiber 0.8g 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 29mg 31mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.22mg 2.14mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 102mg 104mg Cookie dough
Potassium 111mg 147mg Cookie dough
Sodium 282mg 294mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.2mg 0.11mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 8.4µg 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 673IU 70IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.234mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.148mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.865mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.372mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Folate 76µg 35µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.215mg 0.177mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.227mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.414mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.257mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.122mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.278mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.291mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.125mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 24mg Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 11.051g 4.751g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 2.592g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cookie dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
16%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
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.