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Butter vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and chocolate chip cookie

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 182% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Butter has 4 times more vitamin A than chocolate chip cookie. While butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, chocolate chip cookie has only 594IU.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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
1
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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +820.8%
Contains more IronIron +12300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%

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
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% 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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.6%
Contains more WaterWater +214.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +570.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96900%
Contains more OtherOther +4900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 14.071g 166%
Fats 81.11g 28.4g 81%
Vitamin A 684µg 139µg 61%
Cholesterol 215mg 70mg 48%
Copper 0.016mg 0.386mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 8.241g 38%
Iron 0.02mg 2.48mg 31%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.663mg 29%
Selenium 1µg 11.2µg 19%
Carbs 0.06g 58.2g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.184mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 341mg 14%
Magnesium 2mg 55mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.177mg 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 100mg 11%
Calories 717kcal 488kcal 11%
Protein 0.85g 5.7g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.541g 10%
Folate 3µg 33µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.365mg 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.94mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.084mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Potassium 24mg 221mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.08µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.259mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Chocolate chip 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 36.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.