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Butter cookie vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and ice cream

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium; however, ice cream is richer in calcium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 28 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream has 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
~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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.39µg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1226.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.041mg 27%
Iron 2.22mg 0.09mg 27%
Cholesterol 117mg 44mg 24%
Copper 0.2mg 0.023mg 20%
Saturated fat 11.051g 6.79g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.116mg 19%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Carbs 68.9g 23.6g 15%
Calories 467kcal 207kcal 13%
Selenium 8.4µg 1.8µg 12%
Fats 18.8g 11g 12%
Calcium 29mg 128mg 10%
Sodium 282mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.24mg 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.008mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 2.969g 6%
Protein 6.1g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin A 165µg 118µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.452g 4%
Choline 6.5mg 26mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 199mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.581mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.39µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 21.22g N/A
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g 0%
Phosphorus 102mg 105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.261g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.