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Butter cookie vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and cornmeal?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B12 and copper, yet cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +974.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +143%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1315.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 Cornmeal
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 Cornmeal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.22g 49%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Folate 76µg 209µg 33%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Iron 2.22mg 4.36mg 27%
Fats 18.8g 1.75g 26%
Vitamin A 165µg 11µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.551mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Copper 0.2mg 0.076mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.39g 13%
Sodium 282mg 7mg 12%
Fiber 0.8g 3.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.968mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.24mg 5%
Calories 467kcal 370kcal 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Carbs 68.9g 79.45g 4%
Selenium 8.4µg 10.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.382mg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Protein 6.1g 7.11g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.828g 1%
Potassium 111mg 142mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 1.61g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 99mg 0%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.174mg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.