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Butter cookie vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and peanuts

  • Butter cookie has less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and iron.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index than peanuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535.1%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +472%
Contains more ZincZinc +760.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1037.6%

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%
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +707.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +323%
Contains more FatsFats +161.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1484.3%

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 Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 1.144mg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 15.558g 97%
Manganese 0.17mg 1.934mg 77%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 12.066mg 55%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 8.33mg 52%
Fats 18.8g 49.24g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 24.426g 47%
Folate 76µg 240µg 41%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Protein 6.1g 25.8g 39%
Phosphorus 102mg 376mg 39%
Magnesium 12mg 168mg 37%
Fiber 0.8g 8.5g 31%
Iron 2.22mg 4.58mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 1.767mg 26%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.27mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.348mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.64mg 23%
Saturated fat 11.051g 6.279g 22%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 68.9g 16.13g 18%
Potassium 111mg 705mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.135mg 15%
Sodium 282mg 18mg 11%
Choline 6.5mg 52.5mg 8%
Calcium 29mg 92mg 6%
Calories 467kcal 567kcal 5%
Selenium 8.4µg 7.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.652mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.