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Butter cookie vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and snickers

  • Butter cookie is richer in iron and vitamin A, yet snickers is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for butter cookie is 36% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 6 times more vitamin A than snickers. Butter cookie contains 673IU of vitamin A, while snickers contains 120IU.
  • Snickers contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
~equal in Carbs ~62.85g
~equal in Water ~4.47g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Snickers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 9mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 26%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 20%
Folate 76µg 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.68mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Phosphorus 102mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Fats 18.8g 24.38g 9%
Saturated fat 11.051g 12.703g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Calcium 29mg 90mg 6%
Fiber 0.8g 1.9g 4%
Sodium 282mg 189mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Protein 6.1g 6.86g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Carbs 68.9g 62.85g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Calories 467kcal 488kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.