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Butter cookie vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and wakame

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet wakame is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 55% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.18mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.8%

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1638.9%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9420.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.17mg 1.4mg 53%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.13g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Folate 76µg 196µg 30%
Fats 18.8g 0.64g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.06mg 26%
Sodium 282mg 872mg 26%
Magnesium 12mg 107mg 23%
Calories 467kcal 45kcal 21%
Carbs 68.9g 9.14g 20%
Vitamin A 165µg 18µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.058g 14%
Selenium 8.4µg 0.7µg 14%
Calcium 29mg 150mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.6mg 10%
Copper 0.2mg 0.284mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.23mg 8%
Protein 6.1g 3.03g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.218g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.697mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1mg 3%
Phosphorus 102mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Potassium 111mg 50mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 13.9mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 0.5g 1%
Iron 2.22mg 2.18mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.65g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.