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Butter cookie vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and marinara sauce

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B12, selenium, and copper, while marinara sauce has more vitamin E.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +717.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.8%

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +754.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1799.8%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1364.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.17g 49%
Cholesterol 117mg 2mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.024mg 29%
Fats 18.8g 1.48g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.061mg 21%
Calories 467kcal 51kcal 21%
Carbs 68.9g 8.06g 20%
Iron 2.22mg 0.78mg 18%
Folate 76µg 13µg 16%
Vitamin A 165µg 33µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.377g 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.081mg 13%
Selenium 8.4µg 1.1µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.173mg 11%
Sodium 282mg 30mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13.9µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Phosphorus 102mg 34mg 10%
Protein 6.1g 1.41g 9%
Potassium 111mg 319mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.917mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.2mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 13.7mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 6.26g N/A
Calcium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 5.5g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.