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Butter cookie vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and ricotta

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2, while ricotta has more calcium and selenium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 31 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while ricotta contains 0.104mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ricotta is lower.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +613.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.34µg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2166.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1458.7%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.013mg 30%
Iron 2.22mg 0.38mg 23%
Carbs 68.9g 3.04g 22%
Cholesterol 117mg 51mg 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0.021mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.104mg 19%
Calcium 29mg 207mg 18%
Folate 76µg 12µg 16%
Calories 467kcal 174kcal 15%
Saturated fat 11.051g 8.295g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.195mg 11%
Selenium 8.4µg 14.5µg 11%
Protein 6.1g 11.26g 10%
Sodium 282mg 84mg 9%
Fats 18.8g 12.98g 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 158mg 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.006mg 7%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.16mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.213mg 6%
Vitamin A 165µg 120µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.627g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.385g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.11mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Choline 6.5mg 17.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.34µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 3.04g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 111mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.459mg 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 Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.