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Butter cookie vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter cookie and Edam

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Calcium 70% more than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 39 times more Vitamin B3 than Edam. While Butter cookie has 3.19mg of Vitamin B3, Edam has only 0.082mg.
  • Butter cookie has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheese, edam.

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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.
Contains more Iron +404.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Manganese +1445.5%
Contains more Calcium +2420.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.5%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +886.8%
Contains more Selenium +72.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +404.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Manganese +1445.5%
Contains more Calcium +2420.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +425.5%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +886.8%
Contains more Selenium +72.6%

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.
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Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3790.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3790.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +4718.2%
Contains more Protein +309.7%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +803.5%
Contains more Other +163.8%
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Carbs +4718.2%
Contains more Protein +309.7%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Contains more Water +803.5%
Contains more Other +163.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%

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 Edam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Edam Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 1.43g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 24.99g Edam
Fats 18.8g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 68.9g 1.43g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 357kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 0.8g 0g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 731mg Edam
Iron 2.22mg 0.44mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 102mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 111mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 282mg 812mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.2mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.011mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 673IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.24mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.037mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.082mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.281mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.076mg Edam
Folate 76µg 16µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.215mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.471mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.308mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.131mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.315mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.136mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 117mg 89mg Edam
Saturated Fat 11.051g 17.572g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.665g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Edam
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
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.521g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.