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Butter cookie vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and jerky?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, yet jerky is higher in zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, choline, and folate.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 78% more.
  • Butter cookie has 2 times more cholesterol than jerky. While butter cookie has 117mg of cholesterol, jerky has only 48mg.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types 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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.8%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2034.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1578.5%
~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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +407.8%
Contains more OtherOther +327.5%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.85g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.011g

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 Jerky
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 282mg 2081mg 78%
Zinc 0.38mg 8.11mg 70%
Protein 6.1g 33.2g 54%
Phosphorus 102mg 407mg 44%
Iron 2.22mg 5.42mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.99µg 26%
Cholesterol 117mg 48mg 23%
Carbs 68.9g 11g 19%
Choline 6.5mg 109.1mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.154mg 18%
Folate 76µg 134µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.142mg 15%
Potassium 111mg 597mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 11.305g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.179mg 11%
Fats 18.8g 25.6g 10%
Magnesium 12mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.732mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.163mg 7%
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g 4%
Selenium 8.4µg 10.7µg 4%
Calories 467kcal 410kcal 3%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.111mg 3%
Copper 0.2mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Calcium 29mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 11IU 1%
Saturated fat 11.051g 10.85g 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 9g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.011g 0%
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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 1799mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.