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Butter cookie vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and provolone

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, and vitamin B3; however, provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 73% more than butter cookie.
  • Provolone has 20 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while provolone has 0.156mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +669.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2506.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%

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.
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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1944.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg

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% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3119.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +790.2%
Contains more OtherOther +194.4%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 756mg 73%
Phosphorus 102mg 496mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.46µg 46%
Protein 6.1g 25.58g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.019mg 29%
Saturated fat 11.051g 17.078g 27%
Sodium 282mg 876mg 26%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.23mg 26%
Carbs 68.9g 2.14g 22%
Iron 2.22mg 0.52mg 21%
Copper 0.2mg 0.026mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.156mg 19%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Cholesterol 117mg 69mg 16%
Fats 18.8g 26.62g 12%
Selenium 8.4µg 14.5µg 11%
Vitamin A 165µg 236µg 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.01mg 7%
Calories 467kcal 351kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 7.393g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.23mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.769g 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Potassium 111mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.321mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.476mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 1.115mg 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 Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.