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Cheese sandwich vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese sandwich and Butter cookie different?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, while Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 40% more than Butter cookie.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Butter cookie. Cheese sandwich contains 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter cookie contains 0.036mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in Sodium.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types were used 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +847.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +833.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 497kcal 467kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 6.1g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 18.8g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 58.2g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 7mg 117mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 29mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 111mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.22mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 20.24g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 0.8g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.87mg 0.38mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 102mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 71IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 21µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 1.083mg 0.17mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 8.4µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.335mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.488mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.036mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 64µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 4.129g 11.051g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 5.522g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.982g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.084mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.215mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.277mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.471mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.308mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.131mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.299mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.315mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.136mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
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 ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.