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Butter cookie vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and custard

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, copper, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, custard is higher in calcium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 45% more than custard.
  • Custard contains 24 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while custard contains 0.132mg.
  • Custard has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +379.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.5%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1496.7%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

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 Custard
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 Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.032g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.061mg 26%
Iron 2.22mg 0.34mg 24%
Fats 18.8g 4g 23%
Cholesterol 117mg 51mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.132mg 19%
Copper 0.2mg 0.03mg 19%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Calories 467kcal 122kcal 17%
Carbs 68.9g 17.6g 17%
Vitamin A 165µg 52µg 13%
Calcium 29mg 139mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 1.127g 11%
Sodium 282mg 84mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.52µg 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.007mg 7%
Vitamin D 16IU 47IU 4%
Phosphorus 102mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Selenium 8.4µg 6µg 4%
Protein 6.1g 3.99g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.312g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.699mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Potassium 111mg 207mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.064mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 11.8mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.