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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.

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.
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Manganese +3300%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Contains more Calcium +351.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Manganese +3300%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Contains more Calcium +351.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +655.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3257.9%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.61
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.506
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +655.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3257.9%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.61
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.506

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Fats +44.6%
Contains more Carbs +210.4%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +1200%
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 Protein +48.8%
Contains more Fats +44.6%
Contains more Carbs +210.4%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +1200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 21.5g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 4.1g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 13g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 22.2g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 222kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 21.16g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 2.22mg 0.21mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 102mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 111mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 282mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.38mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.2mg 0.03mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.005mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 3µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 589IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 162µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 16IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.049mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.182mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.095mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 76µg 9µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.9µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.048mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.169mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.353mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.296mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.091mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.176mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.241mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.099mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 91mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 11.051g 7.46g Soft serve
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 3.49g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.46g Butter cookie

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Butter cookie Soft serve
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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.