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Butter cookie vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter cookie and White Bread

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet White Bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 52% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +464.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie White Bread Opinion
Calories 467kcal 266kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 18.8g 3.33g Butter cookie
Net carbs 68.1g 46.72g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 49.42g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 29mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 111mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 2.22mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 20.24g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 0.8g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.2mg 0.101mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 102mg 98mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 490mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 1IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.22mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 8.4µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.243mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.599g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie White Bread
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
34%
Butter cookie
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.353g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.