Butter cookie vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between butter cookie and margarine
- Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3; however, margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 76% more.
- Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index than margarine.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +866.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +516.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +3600% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1940% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3600% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +805.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13769.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +260% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +7500% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +396.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1451.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5370.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +90.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.982g | 24.302g | 155% |
Fats | 18.8g | 80.71g | 95% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.522g | 38.877g | 83% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 93µg | 76% |
Vitamin A | 165µg | 819µg | 73% |
Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 9mg | 56% |
Cholesterol | 117mg | 0mg | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.01mg | 30% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 0.06mg | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.335mg | 0.037mg | 23% |
Carbs | 68.9g | 0.7g | 23% |
Copper | 0.2mg | 0mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.19mg | 0.023mg | 20% |
Folate | 76µg | 1µg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 11.051g | 15.189g | 19% |
Selenium | 8.4µg | 0µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 102mg | 5mg | 14% |
Calories | 467kcal | 717kcal | 13% |
Protein | 6.1g | 0.16g | 12% |
Sodium | 282mg | 2mg | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.488mg | 10% | |
Manganese | 0.17mg | 7% | |
Zinc | 0.38mg | 0mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 0g | 3% |
Potassium | 111mg | 18mg | 3% |
Calcium | 29mg | 3mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 3mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 16IU | 0IU | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Choline | 6.5mg | 12.4mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 68.1g | 0.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 20.24g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
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 |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
18.8 g
Carbs:
68.9 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +3712.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9742.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +329.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +259.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +19.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.982 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +604% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2374.7% |