Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Butter vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between butter and fortune cookie?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet fortune cookie is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 249% higher.
  • Butter has 833 times more vitamin A than fortune cookie. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while fortune cookie has 3IU.
  • Fortune cookie contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

We used Butter, without salt and Cookies, fortune types in this comparison.

Infographic

Butter vs Fortune cookie infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +2904.1%
Contains more WaterWater +124.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139900%
Contains more OtherOther +2650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1642%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.669g 226%
Fats 81.11g 2.7g 121%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 2mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.345g 55%
Carbs 0.06g 84g 28%
Iron 0.02mg 1.44mg 18%
Calories 717kcal 378kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.466g 17%
Folate 3µg 66µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.182mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.03mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.84mg 11%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.13mg 7%
Protein 0.85g 4.2g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.1µg 5%
Copper 0.016mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.297mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 2.9µg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 6mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 24mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 45.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.088mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Fortune cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.