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Butter cookie vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter cookie and potato chips?

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 57% higher.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1048.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.8%
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +476.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 12.17g 75%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 9.11mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.66mg 48%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 111mg 1275mg 34%
Fats 18.8g 34.6g 24%
Histidine 0.136mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.167mg 17%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 22.1µg 17%
Fiber 0.8g 4.8g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 67mg 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.306mg 12%
Sodium 282mg 8mg 12%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.44mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 9.84g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.197mg 11%
Phosphorus 102mg 165mg 9%
Folate 76µg 45µg 8%
Iron 2.22mg 1.63mg 7%
Choline 6.5mg 37.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.09mg 6%
Carbs 68.9g 52.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.827mg 4%
Calories 467kcal 536kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.402mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Protein 6.1g 7g 2%
Selenium 8.4µg 8.1µg 1%
Calcium 29mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.22g N/A
Saturated fat 11.051g 10.96g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +142.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +84%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1139.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.96g

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.