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Butter cookie vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and feta

  • Butter cookie is richer in iron and copper, yet feta is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for feta is 55% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 6 times more copper than feta. Butter cookie contains 0.2mg of copper, while feta contains 0.032mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +241.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%

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.
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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +369.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1584.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1100.4%
Contains more OtherOther +225%

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.69µg 55%
Calcium 29mg 493mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.844mg 39%
Phosphorus 102mg 337mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.424mg 30%
Sodium 282mg 917mg 28%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.88mg 23%
Carbs 68.9g 4.09g 22%
Iron 2.22mg 0.65mg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.032mg 19%
Saturated fat 11.051g 14.946g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.154mg 18%
Protein 6.1g 14.21g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.991mg 14%
Selenium 8.4µg 15µg 12%
Folate 76µg 32µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.967mg 10%
Calories 467kcal 264kcal 10%
Cholesterol 117mg 89mg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.028mg 6%
Fats 18.8g 21.28g 4%
Vitamin A 165µg 125µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.591g 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.18mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 4.623g 2%
Potassium 111mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin D 16IU 16IU 0%
Sugar 20.24g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.397mg 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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.