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Butter vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter and butter cookie

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 197% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 4 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while butter cookie has 673IU.
  • Butter cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +11000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740%

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.
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +331.4%
Contains more WaterWater +290%
Contains more ProteinProtein +617.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 11.051g 179%
Fats 81.11g 18.8g 96%
Vitamin A 684µg 165µg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 5.522g 45%
Cholesterol 215mg 117mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.37mg 30%
Iron 0.02mg 2.22mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.335mg 23%
Carbs 0.06g 68.9g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.19mg 20%
Copper 0.016mg 0.2mg 20%
Folate 3µg 76µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.982g 14%
Selenium 1µg 8.4µg 13%
Calories 717kcal 467kcal 13%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.58mg 12%
Sodium 11mg 282mg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 102mg 11%
Protein 0.85g 6.1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.488mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg 8%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.7µg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.38mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 24mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.036mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Butter cookie
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
26%
Butter
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 39.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.