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Butter cookie vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter cookie and nachos

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper; however, nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 44% more than nachos.
  • Butter cookie has 39 times more cholesterol than nachos. While butter cookie has 117mg of cholesterol, nachos have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.6µg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1035.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.2%

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +713%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.173g 40%
Cholesterol 117mg 3mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 5.04g 27%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4.08mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.123mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 14.02g 21%
Vitamin A 165µg 5µg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 0.75mg 18%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.133mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.63mg 16%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 19.3µg 15%
Copper 0.2mg 0.064mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.215mg 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 198mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.07µg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 68.9g 34.91g 11%
Fiber 0.8g 3.2g 10%
Magnesium 12mg 42mg 7%
Potassium 111mg 362mg 7%
Calories 467kcal 343kcal 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.86mg 4%
Protein 6.1g 4.32g 4%
Choline 6.5mg 26.4mg 4%
Fats 18.8g 21.5g 4%
Calcium 29mg 63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.187mg 1%
Sodium 282mg 313mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 2.17g N/A
Selenium 8.4µg 8.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.878g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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