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Butter cookie vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and nutmeg

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B2 and vitamin A; however, nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 119% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of nutmeg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +534.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1605.9%

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +559.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.346mg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +93.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.84g

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.6%

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 Nutmeg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Nutmeg Opinion
Calories 467kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Protein 6.1g 5.84g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 36.31g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Nutmeg
Net carbs 68.1g 28.49g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 49.29g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 183mg Nutmeg
Calcium 29mg 184mg Nutmeg
Potassium 111mg 350mg Nutmeg
Iron 2.22mg 3.04mg Nutmeg
Sugar 20.24g 2.99g Nutmeg
Fiber 0.8g 20.8g Nutmeg
Copper 0.2mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Zinc 0.38mg 2.15mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 102mg 213mg Nutmeg
Sodium 282mg 16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 673IU 102IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 5µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 8.4µg 1.6µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.346mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.057mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.299mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 76µg
Choline 6.5mg 8.8mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 11.051g 25.94g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.22g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.35g Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Nutmeg
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
34%
Butter cookie
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.889g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.