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Cheesecake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheesecake and butter cookie

  • Cheesecake has more choline; however, butter cookie has more vitamin B1, copper, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • Cheesecake has 7 times more choline than butter cookie. Cheesecake has 45.9mg of choline, while butter cookie has 6.5mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 CalciumCalcium +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1535.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~165µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.58mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +891.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.37mg 29%
Cholesterol 55mg 117mg 21%
Copper 0.02mg 0.2mg 20%
Iron 0.63mg 2.22mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.19mg 19%
Folate 18µg 76µg 15%
Carbs 25.5g 68.9g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.335mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 5.522g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg 8%
Choline 45.9mg 6.5mg 7%
Sodium 438mg 282mg 7%
Calories 321kcal 467kcal 7%
Selenium 5.2µg 8.4µg 6%
Fats 22.5g 18.8g 6%
Saturated fat 9.921g 11.051g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.982g 4%
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.488mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.7µg 2%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.036mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 90mg 111mg 1%
Phosphorus 93mg 102mg 1%
Vitamin A 159µg 165µg 1%
Protein 5.5g 6.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 68.1g N/A
Vitamin D 18IU 16IU 0%
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.