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Butter cookie vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and powdered milk?

  • Butter cookie is higher in iron, yet powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Butter cookie has 5 times more iron than powdered milk. While butter cookie has 2.22mg of iron, powdered milk has only 0.47mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butter cookie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of powdered milk is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +372.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3044.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1098.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +738.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +802.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1706.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.58mg

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +86.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.5%

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 Powdered milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 3.25µg 120%
Phosphorus 102mg 776mg 96%
Calcium 29mg 912mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 1.205mg 67%
Protein 6.1g 26.32g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 2.271mg 36%
Potassium 111mg 1330mg 36%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.34mg 27%
Saturated fat 11.051g 16.742g 26%
Iron 2.22mg 0.47mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.302mg 20%
Choline 6.5mg 117.4mg 20%
Magnesium 12mg 85mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.646mg 16%
Selenium 8.4µg 16.3µg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.08mg 13%
Fats 18.8g 26.71g 12%
Vitamin A 165µg 258µg 10%
Folate 76µg 37µg 10%
Carbs 68.9g 38.42g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Cholesterol 117mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.283mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 7.924g 6%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.04mg 6%
Sodium 282mg 371mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.665g 2%
Calories 467kcal 496kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.58mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.714mg 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 Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.