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Butter cookie vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and lime

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, and copper, yet lime is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 55% higher.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Limes, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1495%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%

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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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +771.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.7%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1818.7%

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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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28963.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1685.5%
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 Lime
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 Lime DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.022g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Fats 18.8g 0.2g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.03mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.02mg 24%
Calories 467kcal 30kcal 22%
Iron 2.22mg 0.6mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.2mg 19%
Carbs 68.9g 10.54g 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 2µg 18%
Folate 76µg 8µg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.065mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.4µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.019g 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 18mg 12%
Sodium 282mg 2mg 12%
Protein 6.1g 0.7g 11%
Fiber 0.8g 2.8g 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.008mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.055g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.217mg 5%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.22mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.11mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 7.74g N/A
Calcium 29mg 33mg 0%
Potassium 111mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 1.69g N/A
Choline 6.5mg 5.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.002mg 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 Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime 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?
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.