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Butter cookie vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and icing

  • Icing has less vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than icing.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.5%
Contains more IronIron +1287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +787.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +664.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
Contains more WaterWater +227.6%
~equal in Carbs ~67.89g

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 7.951g 46%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.974g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.01mg 30%
Iron 2.22mg 0.16mg 26%
Copper 0.2mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.22mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Folate 76µg 8µg 17%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.1µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Protein 6.1g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 18mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.055mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13µg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.53mg 6%
Sodium 282mg 184mg 4%
Fats 18.8g 16.23g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.302mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 4.86g 2%
Calories 467kcal 418kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 111mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 2.3mg 1%
Carbs 68.9g 67.89g 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.