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Butter cookie vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter cookie and salsa

  • Salsa has less vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than salsa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.9%

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +884.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1850%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34412.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Salsa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Salsa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.029g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fats 18.8g 0.2g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.05mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.03mg 23%
Calories 467kcal 36kcal 22%
Carbs 68.9g 7g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.4µg 15%
Vitamin A 165µg 28µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.016g 14%
Folate 76µg 19µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.08mg 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.096mg 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Protein 6.1g 1.5g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.149mg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.107g 6%
Sodium 282mg 430mg 6%
Potassium 111mg 270mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.17mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 5.6g N/A
Iron 2.22mg 2.24mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
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

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.