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Butter cookie vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and pretzel

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, pretzel has more manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% more.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than butter cookie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.9%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.1%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.332mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +541.6%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +659.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Pretzel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.391g 48%
Sodium 282mg 1240mg 42%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Manganese 0.17mg 1.015mg 37%
Iron 2.22mg 4.58mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Fats 18.8g 2.93g 24%
Folate 76µg 166µg 23%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 5.27mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.727g 12%
Fiber 0.8g 3.4g 10%
Protein 6.1g 10.04g 8%
Selenium 8.4µg 4.4µg 7%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.04mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.424mg 5%
Copper 0.2mg 0.156mg 5%
Choline 6.5mg 29.5mg 4%
Calories 467kcal 384kcal 4%
Carbs 68.9g 80.39g 4%
Phosphorus 102mg 128mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.322mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.074mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.291g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 76.99g N/A
Calcium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.332mg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 958mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.