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Butter cookie vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and milk?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2, yet milk is higher in calcium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • Butter cookie has 74 times more iron than milk. While butter cookie has 2.22mg of iron, milk has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of milk is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

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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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +1838.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1280.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1854.8%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1893.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2705.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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 Milk
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 Milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.633g 47%
Cholesterol 117mg 5mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.02mg 29%
Fats 18.8g 0.97g 27%
Iron 2.22mg 0.03mg 27%
Calories 467kcal 42kcal 21%
Copper 0.2mg 0.01mg 21%
Carbs 68.9g 4.99g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.093mg 19%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.277g 13%
Vitamin A 165µg 58µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.185mg 12%
Sodium 282mg 44mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 125mg 10%
Selenium 8.4µg 3.3µg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.003mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.035g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.47µg 5%
Protein 6.1g 3.37g 5%
Vitamin D 16IU 48IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.361mg 3%
Choline 6.5mg 17.7mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 102mg 95mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 5.2g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.