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Butter cookie vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter cookie and wheat

  • Butter cookie contains less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 147% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +994.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1671.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +964.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.9%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +661.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
~equal in Carbs ~71.13g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1505.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.978g

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 Wheat
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 8.4µg 89.4µg 147%
Manganese 0.17mg 3.012mg 124%
Phosphorus 102mg 508mg 58%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.454g 48%
Copper 0.2mg 0.553mg 39%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 0.38mg 4.16mg 34%
Magnesium 12mg 144mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.419mg 29%
Fats 18.8g 2.47g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 6.738mg 22%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 3.52mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.121mg 16%
Protein 6.1g 13.68g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.344g 13%
Sodium 282mg 2mg 12%
Potassium 111mg 431mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.935mg 9%
Folate 76µg 43µg 8%
Calories 467kcal 339kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.419mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Calcium 29mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 68.9g 71.13g 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.978g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.