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Butter cookie vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and hot chocolate

  • The amount of vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, copper, and selenium in butter cookie is higher than in hot chocolate.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 24 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate has 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +703.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1692.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +715.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1069%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 1.431g 44%
Cholesterol 117mg 8mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.039mg 28%
Fats 18.8g 2.34g 25%
Iron 2.22mg 0.42mg 23%
Calories 467kcal 77kcal 20%
Carbs 68.9g 10.74g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.133mg 19%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 51µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.677g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.182mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.103mg 11%
Selenium 8.4µg 2.7µg 10%
Sodium 282mg 44mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 114mg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.013mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.084g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.49µg 5%
Protein 6.1g 3.52g 5%
Vitamin D 16IU 45IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.03mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 197mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.328mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.63mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 15.6mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 9.66g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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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Butter cookie Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.