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Butter cookie vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and tea

  • Tea has less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% more.
  • Tea is lower in saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index than tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +22100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.6%

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%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2066.7%
~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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40429.4%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2065.7%

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 Tea
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0mg 31%
Fats 18.8g 0g 29%
Iron 2.22mg 0.01mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.003mg 26%
Calories 467kcal 1kcal 23%
Carbs 68.9g 0.17g 23%
Copper 0.2mg 0.011mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.032mg 20%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 8.4µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 102mg 1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0g 14%
Sodium 282mg 4mg 12%
Protein 6.1g 0.06g 12%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.392mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.013mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.01mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 18mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.001mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.02g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.