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Butter cookie vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter cookie and swordfish?

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2, yet swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 109% higher.
  • Butter cookie has 6 times more saturated fat than swordfish. Butter cookie has 11.051g of saturated fat, while swordfish has 1.911g.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +715.5%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +1092.3%
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1383.9%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%

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 Swordfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 8.4µg 68.5µg 109%
Vitamin D 16IU 666IU 81%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 16.6µg 81%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.62µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.615mg 45%
Saturated fat 11.051g 1.911g 42%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 9.254mg 38%
Protein 6.1g 23.45g 35%
Phosphorus 102mg 304mg 29%
Carbs 68.9g 0g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.089mg 23%
Iron 2.22mg 0.45mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.063mg 21%
Folate 76µg 2µg 19%
Fats 18.8g 7.93g 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.046mg 17%
Calories 467kcal 172kcal 15%
Vitamin A 165µg 43µg 14%
Cholesterol 117mg 78mg 13%
Choline 6.5mg 77.5mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.41mg 12%
Potassium 111mg 499mg 11%
Sodium 282mg 97mg 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.013mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 35mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.544g 5%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.78mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.368g 3%
Calcium 29mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.417mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.