Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Butter cookie vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between butter cookie and kit Kat

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet kit Kat is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for butter cookie is 35% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 8 times more vitamin A than kit Kat. Butter cookie contains 673IU of vitamin A, while kit Kat contains 81IU.
  • Kit Kat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

Infographic

Butter cookie vs Kit Kat infographic
Infographic link

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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.22mg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.9%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +182.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +38.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.51g
~equal in Carbs ~64.59g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.844g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.895g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Kit Kat DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 11mg 35%
Saturated fat 11.051g 17.953g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.117mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.5mg 17%
Vitamin A 165µg 24µg 16%
Folate 76µg 14µg 16%
Iron 2.22mg 1mg 15%
Fats 18.8g 25.99g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.21mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 125mg 10%
Sodium 282mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.56µg 8%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Selenium 8.4µg 5µg 6%
Phosphorus 102mg 135mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Potassium 111mg 231mg 4%
Choline 6.5mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.2µg 3%
Calories 467kcal 518kcal 3%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.34mg 2%
Copper 0.2mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Protein 6.1g 6.51g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Carbs 68.9g 64.59g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 5.844g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.895g 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.902g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.