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Butter cookie vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and mixed nuts

  • Butter cookie has less manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and fiber.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for manganese is 81% more.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +784.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.6%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
~equal in Folate ~83µg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +121.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.5%
Contains more FatsFats +187%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +415.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1388%

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 Mixed nuts
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 14.612g 91%
Manganese 0.17mg 2.04mg 81%
Copper 0.2mg 0.907mg 79%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 28.488g 57%
Fats 18.8g 53.95g 54%
Magnesium 12mg 229mg 52%
Phosphorus 102mg 456mg 51%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 7.82mg 48%
Selenium 8.4µg 33.9µg 46%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Protein 6.1g 20.04g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 7.709mg 28%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.36mg 27%
Fiber 0.8g 7g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.352mg 24%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 68.9g 21.05g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Potassium 111mg 632mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 1.14mg 13%
Sodium 282mg 5mg 12%
Saturated fat 11.051g 8.711g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.196mg 11%
Calcium 29mg 117mg 9%
Choline 6.5mg 52mg 8%
Calories 467kcal 607kcal 7%
Iron 2.22mg 2.61mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Folate 76µg 83µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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