Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Butter cookie vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between butter cookie and eggnog

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2; however, eggnog has more calcium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
  • Butter cookie has 76 times more folate than eggnog. Butter cookie has 76µg of folate, while eggnog has 1µg.
  • Eggnog is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Eggnog.

Infographic

Butter cookie vs Eggnog infographic
Infographic link

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%
Eggnog
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +1010%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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%
Eggnog
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2938.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +703.1%

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
Eggnog
1
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +348.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.9%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1694.3%

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
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%

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 Eggnog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Eggnog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.591g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.034mg 28%
Iron 2.22mg 0.2mg 25%
Fats 18.8g 4.19g 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0.013mg 21%
Carbs 68.9g 8.05g 20%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.105mg 19%
Calories 467kcal 88kcal 19%
Cholesterol 117mg 59mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 59µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 1.302g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.19mg 11%
Calcium 29mg 130mg 10%
Sodium 282mg 54mg 10%
Choline 6.5mg 52.2mg 8%
Selenium 8.4µg 4.2µg 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.005mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.198g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.45µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 16IU 49IU 4%
Protein 6.1g 4.55g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 165mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.21mg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 109mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.417mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 8.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Eggnog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.