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Butter cookie vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter cookie and pita bread?

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, yet pita bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% higher.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index than pita bread.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Bread, pita, white, enriched types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.6%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.6%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg

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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +597.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5159%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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 Pita bread
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Pita bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.166g 49%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 8.4µg 27.1µg 34%
Fats 18.8g 1.2g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.599mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.105g 14%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.481mg 14%
Sodium 282mg 536mg 11%
Calories 467kcal 275kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.632mg 9%
Folate 76µg 107µg 8%
Protein 6.1g 9.1g 6%
Fiber 0.8g 2.2g 6%
Calcium 29mg 86mg 6%
Iron 2.22mg 2.62mg 5%
Carbs 68.9g 55.7g 4%
Copper 0.2mg 0.168mg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.84mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.535g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.327mg 1%
Phosphorus 102mg 97mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 111mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.195mg 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 Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.885g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)

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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.