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Butter cookie vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and mashed potato

  • Butter cookie is richer than mashed potato in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, copper, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 52% higher.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index than mashed potato.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +616.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.7%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more WaterWater +1630.9%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +666.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.7%

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 Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Mashed potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.577g 48%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.015mg 30%
Fats 18.8g 2.82g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.015mg 25%
Iron 2.22mg 0.31mg 24%
Calories 467kcal 89kcal 19%
Carbs 68.9g 14.65g 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.035mg 18%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Vitamin A 165µg 43µg 14%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.8µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.08mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.72g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.07µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Protein 6.1g 1.65g 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.12mg 6%
Potassium 111mg 286mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.9µg 4%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.098mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.342g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.42mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Sodium 282mg 306mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.4mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.474g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.