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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; however, nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • 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% 55% 12% 6% 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% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.17mg 2.9mg 119%
Copper 0.2mg 1.027mg 92%
Fiber 0.8g 20.8g 80%
Saturated fat 11.051g 25.94g 68%
Magnesium 12mg 183mg 41%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fats 18.8g 36.31g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.057mg 21%
Vitamin A 165µg 5µg 18%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.15mg 16%
Calcium 29mg 184mg 16%
Phosphorus 102mg 213mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 1.6µg 12%
Sodium 282mg 16mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.299mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Iron 2.22mg 3.04mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 111mg 350mg 7%
Carbs 68.9g 49.29g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.22g 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.35g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Calories 467kcal 525kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.346mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Protein 6.1g 5.84g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 2.99g N/A
Folate 76µg 76µg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 8.8mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
35%
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.