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Butter cookie vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and ham different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in folate and vitamin A; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 46% higher.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than butter cookie (55).

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties 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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%

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%
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1209.2%
~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
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4493.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1371.1%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%

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
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Ham DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 1.81g 42%
Sodium 282mg 1203mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.754mg 32%
Protein 6.1g 20.93g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.4mg 28%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.88mg 23%
Carbs 68.9g 1.5g 22%
Cholesterol 117mg 53mg 21%
Fats 18.8g 5.53g 20%
Selenium 8.4µg 19.5µg 20%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Calories 467kcal 145kcal 16%
Choline 6.5mg 85.1mg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.079mg 13%
Phosphorus 102mg 196mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.65µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.202mg 10%
Iron 2.22mg 1.48mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 2.62g 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.054mg 5%
Potassium 111mg 287mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.023mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.54g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 32IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.403mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.75mg 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 Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 921mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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