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Butter cookie vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and soft serve

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, copper, folate, vitamin B2, and selenium, while soft serve has more calcium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 27% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 34 times less vitamin B3 than butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 3.19mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve contains 0.095mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +351.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3257.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~162µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1200%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.049mg 27%
Iron 2.22mg 0.21mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.095mg 19%
Copper 0.2mg 0.03mg 19%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Saturated fat 11.051g 7.46g 16%
Carbs 68.9g 22.2g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.182mg 12%
Calories 467kcal 222kcal 12%
Calcium 29mg 131mg 10%
Sodium 282mg 61mg 10%
Selenium 8.4µg 3µg 10%
Fats 18.8g 13g 9%
Cholesterol 117mg 91mg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.5µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.49g 5%
Choline 6.5mg 26mg 4%
Protein 6.1g 4.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.46g 3%
Potassium 111mg 177mg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 29IU 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 21.16g N/A
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g 0%
Vitamin A 165µg 162µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.506mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.591g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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.
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.