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

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and hot dogs

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin A; however, hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than butter cookie.
  • Hot dogs have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.8%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.1%
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1552.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more WaterWater +1124.1%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.57µg 50%
Sodium 282mg 1090mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.055mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.404g 23%
Carbs 68.9g 4.17g 22%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.121mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 11.386g 15%
Saturated fat 11.051g 7.666g 15%
Phosphorus 102mg 206mg 15%
Iron 2.22mg 1.09mg 14%
Cholesterol 117mg 77mg 13%
Fats 18.8g 25.76g 11%
Copper 0.2mg 0.097mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.166mg 10%
Calories 467kcal 290kcal 9%
Protein 6.1g 10.26g 8%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 29mg 99mg 7%
Selenium 8.4µg 12.5µg 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.31mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.665mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 111mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.331mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.