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Butter cookie vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and leek

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, while leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of leek is 32, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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%
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%

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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1704.3%

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Leek DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.04g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 47µg 38%
Fats 18.8g 0.3g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.06mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.03mg 23%
Calories 467kcal 61kcal 20%
Carbs 68.9g 14.15g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.4mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.233mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.004g 14%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.481mg 14%
Selenium 8.4µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Sodium 282mg 20mg 11%
Phosphorus 102mg 35mg 10%
Vitamin A 165µg 83µg 9%
Copper 0.2mg 0.12mg 9%
Protein 6.1g 1.5g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.14mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.166g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g 4%
Folate 76µg 64µg 3%
Calcium 29mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.92mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Iron 2.22mg 2.1mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 180mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 9.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.025mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.