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Butter cookie vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and sugar substitute

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and manganese, yet sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 85% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 29 times more copper than sugar substitute. Butter cookie contains 0.2mg of copper, while sugar substitute contains 0.007mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +1287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2931%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 29mg 879mg 85%
Saturated fat 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.015mg 30%
Fats 18.8g 0g 29%
Iron 2.22mg 0.16mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.015mg 25%
Copper 0.2mg 0.007mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 20%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 8mg 13%
Sodium 282mg 572mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.08mg 8%
Protein 6.1g 2.06g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.022mg 6%
Calories 467kcal 347kcal 6%
Carbs 68.9g 84.77g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 4.03g 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.