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Butter cookie vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and lemons

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, copper, folate, and vitamin B12; however, lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than butter cookie.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3090%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.3%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1834.3%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1003.4%
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 Lemon
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.039g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.04mg 28%
Fats 18.8g 0.3g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.02mg 24%
Calories 467kcal 29kcal 22%
Carbs 68.9g 9.32g 20%
Iron 2.22mg 0.6mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.1mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 1µg 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.037mg 18%
Folate 76µg 11µg 16%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.4µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.011g 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 16mg 12%
Sodium 282mg 2mg 12%
Protein 6.1g 1.1g 10%
Fiber 0.8g 2.8g 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.089g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.15mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 111mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 6.52g N/A
Calcium 29mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 2.5g N/A
Choline 6.5mg 5.1mg 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.