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Butter cookie vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter cookie and Ginger

  • Ginger contains less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Selenium than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Ginger root, raw.

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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
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +81.3%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +273.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +34.7%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +81.3%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +273.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +34.7%

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
10
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +885.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Folate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +885.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Folate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +235.2%
Contains more Fats +2406.7%
Contains more Carbs +287.7%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Water +1615%
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +235.2%
Contains more Fats +2406.7%
Contains more Carbs +287.7%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Water +1615%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3485.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3485.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 15.77g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 1.82g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 0.75g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 17.77g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 80kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 0.8g 2g Ginger
Calcium 29mg 16mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 0.6mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 102mg 34mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 282mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.38mg 0.34mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.17mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 8.4µg 0.7µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.26mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.025mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.034mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.75mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.203mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 76µg 11µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.012mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.051mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.074mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.057mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.013mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.045mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.073mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.03mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.203g Ginger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.154g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.154g Butter cookie

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Butter cookie Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.