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Butter cookie vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Focaccia different?

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Copper, while Focaccia is higher in Folate, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 51% more than Focaccia.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.3%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 0% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +898%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.67g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.994g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Focaccia Opinion
Calories 467kcal 249kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 18.8g 7.89g Butter cookie
Net carbs 68.1g 34.02g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 35.82g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Focaccia
Calcium 29mg 35mg Focaccia
Potassium 111mg 114mg Focaccia
Iron 2.22mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 20.24g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.2mg 0.091mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 102mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 282mg 561mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 2IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 8.4µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.301mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 76µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 6.5mg 2.9mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.994g Focaccia
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Focaccia
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
34%
Butter cookie
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.