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Butter cookie vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter cookie and Potato?

  • Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B12, yet Potato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 55% more.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types in this article.

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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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
6
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +282.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +282.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
9
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +946.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Folate +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +727.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.6%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +946.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Folate +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +727.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +197.6%
Contains more Fats +20788.9%
Contains more Carbs +293.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +1622.8%
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +197.6%
Contains more Fats +20788.9%
Contains more Carbs +293.9%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +1622.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2238.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2238.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Potato Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 15.39g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 2.05g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 0.09g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 17.49g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 77kcal Butter cookie
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 20.24g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 0.8g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 29mg 12mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 0.81mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 102mg 57mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 282mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.38mg 0.3mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.11mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 8.4µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 2IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.01mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.081mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.032mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.061mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.295mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 76µg 15µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.021mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.067mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.066mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.098mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.107mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.032mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.081mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.103mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.035mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.025g Potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.002g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.042g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Butter cookie
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.