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Butter cookie vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and ladyfingers

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin A and copper; however, ladyfingers are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than ladyfingers.
  • Ladyfingers have 55 times less vitamin A than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 165µg of vitamin A, while ladyfingers have 3µg.
  • Ladyfingers contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~113mg

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 12% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1315.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +323.9%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 3.069g 36%
Cholesterol 117mg 221mg 35%
Selenium 8.4µg 21.1µg 23%
Vitamin A 165µg 3µg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 3.58mg 17%
Choline 6.5mg 92mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.75µg 16%
Fats 18.8g 9.1g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 1.116mg 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.095mg 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 173mg 10%
Protein 6.1g 10.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.284mg 7%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.14mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.104mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.428mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.122mg 7%
Sodium 282mg 147mg 6%
Calories 467kcal 365kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Folate 76µg 60µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.754g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.422g 3%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.24mg 3%
Carbs 68.9g 59.7g 3%
Calcium 29mg 47mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 22IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 58.7g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 111mg 113mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 25.39g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.63mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Ladyfingers
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
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.