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Butter cookie vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and sunflower oil

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 270% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6982.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +217.6%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +431.9%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +736.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3606.7%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.58mg 41.08mg 270%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 36.4g 236%
Fats 18.8g 100g 125%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 46.2g 102%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.22mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 68.9g 0g 23%
Copper 0.2mg 0mg 22%
Calories 467kcal 884kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0mg 20%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 102mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 0µg 15%
Protein 6.1g 0g 12%
Sodium 282mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 11.051g 13g 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.4µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.