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Butter cookie vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and penne

  • Butter cookie has more iron, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat, while penne has more fiber, zinc, and calcium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in penne is lower.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
~equal in Potassium ~122mg

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1473.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Penne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.3g 40%
Cholesterol 117mg 12mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 26%
Fats 18.8g 4g 23%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 20%
Folate 76µg 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.8mg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Calories 467kcal 126kcal 17%
Carbs 68.9g 16.8g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Fiber 0.8g 2.7g 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.1mg 7%
Calcium 29mg 89mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Phosphorus 102mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Protein 6.1g 5.7g 1%
Sodium 282mg 248mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 14.1g N/A
Potassium 111mg 122mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.