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Butter cookie vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and lettuce different?

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B12, while lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 135% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index (55) than lettuce (32).

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +750.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7329.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +1964.8%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1097.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Lettuce
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 Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 126.3µg 104%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.02g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fats 18.8g 0.15g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.07mg 25%
Vitamin A 165µg 370µg 23%
Calories 467kcal 15kcal 23%
Carbs 68.9g 2.87g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.08mg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.029mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.375mg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 0.86mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.6µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.006g 14%
Sodium 282mg 28mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Folate 76µg 38µg 10%
Phosphorus 102mg 29mg 10%
Protein 6.1g 1.36g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.134mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.082g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.09mg 4%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.18mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Potassium 111mg 194mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.22mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.6mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 1.57g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.022mg 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.