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Butter cookie vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter cookie and Fish oil

  • Fish oil has less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 216% more than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Fish oil, herring.

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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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
11
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Butter cookie
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%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +431.9%
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +431.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +924.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1489%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +924.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1489%

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 Fish oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 0g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 0g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 68.9g 0g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 20.24g Fish oil
Fiber 0.8g 0g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 0mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 0mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 0mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 0mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.38mg 0mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 766mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 21.29g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.