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

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A recap on differences between chocolate eclair and butter cookie

  • Chocolate eclair has more fiber and polyunsaturated fat; however, butter cookie is higher in iron and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated Fat needs 48% more than chocolate eclair.
  • Butter cookie contains 3 times less Polyunsaturated fat than chocolate eclair. Chocolate eclair contains 2.9g of Polyunsaturated fat, while butter cookie contains 0.982g.
  • Chocolate eclair has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 +65.5%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
~equal in Sodium ~282mg

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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +797.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 WaterWater +928.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +172.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 241kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 4.4g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 6.9g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 38.2g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 40.3g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 47mg 117mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg Butter cookie
Calcium 48mg 29mg Chocolate eclair
Potassium 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 0.7mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 16.8g 20.24g Chocolate eclair
Fiber 2.1g 0.8g Chocolate eclair
Copper 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 300mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 75IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg Butter cookie
Trans Fat 0.2g Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 1.4g 11.051g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 0.982g Chocolate eclair
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair 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
0%
Chocolate eclair
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.