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Butter cookie vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter cookie and french fries

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A; however, french fries are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 44% more than french fries.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +759%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +558.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.004mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie French fries DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.336g 40%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 5.398g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.372mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.039mg 23%
Iron 2.22mg 0.81mg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.17mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.9µg 14%
Potassium 111mg 579mg 14%
Fiber 0.8g 3.8g 12%
Folate 76µg 30µg 12%
Carbs 68.9g 41.44g 9%
Copper 0.2mg 0.124mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 11.2µg 8%
Calories 467kcal 312kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.67mg 7%
Choline 6.5mg 36.8mg 6%
Fats 18.8g 14.73g 6%
Protein 6.1g 3.43g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 125mg 3%
Sodium 282mg 210mg 3%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.247mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.004mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 18mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 5.969g 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +738%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.969g

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.