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

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What are the differences between butter cookie and white cake?

  • Butter cookie is richer than white cake in vitamin B1, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Butter cookie has 14 times more vitamin A than white cake. While butter cookie has 165µg of vitamin A, white cake has only 12µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in white cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of white cake is lower.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types in this article.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~284mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.2%
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +350%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie White cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 1mg 39%
Saturated fat 11.051g 3.897g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.128mg 20%
Vitamin A 165µg 12µg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.067mg 15%
Fats 18.8g 10.3g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.06µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.063mg 13%
Iron 2.22mg 1.16mg 13%
Folate 76µg 31µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.189mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 2.162g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.167mg 6%
Calories 467kcal 356kcal 6%
Calcium 29mg 90mg 6%
Phosphorus 102mg 70mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 3.692g 5%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.277mg 5%
Selenium 8.4µg 10.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.12mg 3%
Protein 6.1g 4.4g 3%
Carbs 68.9g 63.2g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.029mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 62.2g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 111mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 57.39g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.33mg 0%
Sodium 282mg 284mg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.099mg 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 White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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