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Butter cookie vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and currants different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, currants are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 55% higher.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index (25) than butter cookie (55).

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties used 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3090%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1725%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19621.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Currant
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Currant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.017g 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fats 18.8g 0.2g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.04mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.05mg 22%
Calories 467kcal 56kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.1mg 19%
Carbs 68.9g 13.8g 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 2µg 18%
Folate 76µg 8µg 17%
Iron 2.22mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 0.8g 4.3g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.028g 14%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.6µg 14%
Sodium 282mg 1mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.107mg 10%
Protein 6.1g 1.4g 9%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 11µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.064mg 8%
Phosphorus 102mg 44mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.088g 6%
Potassium 111mg 275mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.23mg 1%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.186mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 9.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 29mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 7.37g N/A
Choline 6.5mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 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 Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.