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Butter cookie vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter cookie and filo

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, and copper; however, filo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than filo.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

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

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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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.4%

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%
Filo
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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% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.341mg
~equal in Choline ~6.9mg

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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +608.7%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.923g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Filo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 1.47g 44%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 8.4µg 23.3µg 27%
Fats 18.8g 6g 20%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.541mg 14%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.476mg 13%
Iron 2.22mg 3.21mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.101mg 11%
Sodium 282mg 483mg 9%
Calories 467kcal 299kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.073mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.149g 6%
Carbs 68.9g 52.6g 5%
Fiber 0.8g 1.9g 4%
Phosphorus 102mg 75mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.302mg 4%
Folate 76µg 88µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Protein 6.1g 7.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 74mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.341mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.03mg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 6.9mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.923g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.159mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.