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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 B1,2, and copper, yet white bread is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 52% higher.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

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% 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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.698g 47%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 8.4µg 22µg 25%
Fats 18.8g 3.33g 24%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 3.61mg 17%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.536mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.533mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.599g 12%
Calcium 29mg 144mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.101mg 11%
Calories 467kcal 266kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.78mg 10%
Folate 76µg 111µg 9%
Sodium 282mg 490mg 9%
Fiber 0.8g 2.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.243mg 7%
Protein 6.1g 8.85g 6%
Carbs 68.9g 49.42g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.602g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.087mg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.74mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 98mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 111mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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
35%
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.