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Butter cookie vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter cookie and Wafer

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Wafer has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 38% more.
  • Butter cookie has 55 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wafer. Butter cookie has 165µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wafer has 3µg.
  • Wafer is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Selenium +47.4%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +341.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains more Zinc +186.8%
Contains more Copper +131.5%
Contains more Manganese +309.4%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Selenium +47.4%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +341.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains more Zinc +186.8%
Contains more Copper +131.5%
Contains more Manganese +309.4%
Equal in Calcium - 31

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
8
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +6630%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Butter cookie
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6630%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Carbs - 72.7
Equal in Water - 4.5
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Carbs - 72.7
Equal in Water - 4.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%

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 Wafer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 6.1g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 18.8g 14.2g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 467kcal 433kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 37.43g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 29mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 2.22mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 12mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 102mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 111mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 282mg 580mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.2mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.17mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 8.4µg 5.7µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 10IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 3µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.203mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.266mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.858mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.381mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 76µg 47µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.215mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.261mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.447mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.281mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.105mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.315mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.136mg 0.128mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 11.051g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.003g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 4.865g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.153g Wafer

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Butter cookie Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.