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Butter cookie vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and praline

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A, while praline has more manganese and copper.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 66% higher.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of praline is 43, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +889.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.9%

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +125.2%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.1%

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 Praline
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.17mg 1.682mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 7.778g 45%
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.224g 40%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Copper 0.2mg 0.494mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 14.683g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.053mg 22%
Vitamin A 165µg 1µg 18%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.415mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.203mg 14%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.67mg 12%
Selenium 8.4µg 1.8µg 12%
Iron 2.22mg 1.29mg 12%
Fiber 0.8g 3.5g 11%
Fats 18.8g 25.9g 11%
Sodium 282mg 48mg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 49mg 9%
Protein 6.1g 3.3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.077mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 217mg 3%
Carbs 68.9g 59.59g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.332mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Calories 467kcal 485kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 55.79g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 104mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.55g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.