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Butter cookie vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and smoked salmon

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and iron; however, smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% more.
  • Butter cookie has 38 times more folate than smoked salmon. Butter cookie has 76µg of folate, while smoked salmon has 2µg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +161.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +805.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1269.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +335.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1465.2%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.995g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 3.26µg 121%
Vitamin D 16IU 685IU 84%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 17.1µg 84%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.929g 46%
Selenium 8.4µg 32.4µg 44%
Cholesterol 117mg 23mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.023mg 29%
Protein 6.1g 18.28g 24%
Carbs 68.9g 0g 23%
Fats 18.8g 4.32g 22%
Folate 76µg 2µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.278mg 19%
Calories 467kcal 117kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.101mg 18%
Sodium 282mg 672mg 17%
Iron 2.22mg 0.85mg 17%
Choline 6.5mg 89mg 15%
Vitamin A 165µg 26µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.72mg 10%
Phosphorus 102mg 164mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 2.023g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.87mg 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.017mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.35mg 5%
Copper 0.2mg 0.23mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Potassium 111mg 175mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.31mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.995g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

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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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.