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Butter cookie vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and foie gras?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, yet foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 377% more.
  • Butter cookie has 4 times more vitamin B1 than foie gras. While butter cookie has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, foie gras has only 0.088mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butter cookie is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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%
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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2511.1%

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1375.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +133.2%
Contains more WaterWater +705.2%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +363.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 9.4µg 377%
Vitamin A 165µg 1001µg 93%
Selenium 8.4µg 44µg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 25.61g 50%
Iron 2.22mg 5.5mg 41%
Fats 18.8g 43.84g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.088mg 24%
Copper 0.2mg 0.4mg 22%
Carbs 68.9g 4.67g 21%
Sodium 282mg 697mg 18%
Saturated fat 11.051g 14.45g 15%
Phosphorus 102mg 200mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 1.2mg 14%
Cholesterol 117mg 150mg 11%
Protein 6.1g 11.4g 11%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.92mg 5%
Calcium 29mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.51mg 4%
Folate 76µg 60µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.299mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 138mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.84g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 467kcal 462kcal 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 4.67g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.303mg 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 Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.399g)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.