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Butter vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and cookie dough?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A, yet cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 229% more.
  • Butter has 36 times more vitamin A than cookie dough. While butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, cookie dough has only 70IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cookie dough is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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.
Butter
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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +10600%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +810%

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
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +329.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98400%
Contains more OtherOther +3150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

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 dough
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 Cookie dough DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 4.751g 208%
Fats 81.11g 18.9g 96%
Vitamin A 684µg 4µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 24mg 64%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.765mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 10.531g 32%
Iron 0.02mg 2.14mg 27%
Carbs 0.06g 59.1g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.234mg 19%
Calories 717kcal 424kcal 15%
Selenium 1µg 9.1µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 294mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.865mg 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 104mg 11%
Copper 0.016mg 0.11mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.148mg 9%
Protein 0.85g 5.4g 9%
Folate 3µg 35µg 8%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.372mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.04µg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.64mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 147mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.041mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.592g 3%
Calcium 24mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.