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Butter cookie vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and walnut

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B12; however, walnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 154% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +693%
Contains more ZincZinc +713.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1908.2%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1391.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.341mg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.7%
Contains more FatsFats +246.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

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
Walnut
3
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4703.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 47.174g 308%
Copper 0.2mg 1.586mg 154%
Manganese 0.17mg 3.414mg 141%
Fats 18.8g 65.21g 71%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.537mg 39%
Magnesium 12mg 158mg 35%
Phosphorus 102mg 346mg 35%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.09mg 25%
Fiber 0.8g 6.7g 24%
Saturated fat 11.051g 6.126g 22%
Protein 6.1g 15.23g 18%
Carbs 68.9g 13.71g 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 1µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.15mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.125mg 13%
Sodium 282mg 2mg 12%
Potassium 111mg 441mg 10%
Iron 2.22mg 2.91mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.933g 9%
Calories 467kcal 654kcal 9%
Calcium 29mg 98mg 7%
Folate 76µg 98µg 6%
Choline 6.5mg 39.2mg 6%
Selenium 8.4µg 4.9µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.341mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.