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Butter cookie vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter cookie and Pound cake

  • Butter cookie has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Pound cake is higher in Choline.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 5 times less Copper than Butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 0.2mg of Copper, while Pound cake contains 0.042mg.
  • Pound cake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +68%
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +68%
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +81%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.36
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +81%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.36
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Contains more Water +462.4%
Equal in Other - 1.53
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Contains more Water +462.4%
Equal in Other - 1.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.2%
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.2%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 53.04g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 5g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 13.96g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 53.64g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 353kcal Butter cookie
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 20.24g 33.36g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.48mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 111mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 282mg 377mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.2mg 0.042mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.11mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 5µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 241IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 70µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 16IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.173mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.249mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.615mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.485mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.036mg
Folate 76µg 42µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.36µg
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.041mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.204mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.397mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.198mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.117mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.239mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.249mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.117mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 4.811g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.007g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 3.02g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
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
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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