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Cod vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cod and butter cookie

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and folate.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3050% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 4 times less selenium than cod. Cod has 33.1µg of selenium, while butter cookie has 8.4µg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1033.3%

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.
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +903.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.58mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 +192%
Contains more WaterWater +1665.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2706%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5774.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.488mg 3050%
Saturated fat 0.131g 11.051g 50%
Selenium 33.1µg 8.4µg 45%
Fats 0.67g 18.8g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.37mg 25%
Cholesterol 43mg 117mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.36µg 23%
Carbs 0g 68.9g 23%
Protein 17.81g 6.1g 23%
Iron 0.38mg 2.22mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.335mg 21%
Copper 0.028mg 0.2mg 19%
Calories 82kcal 467kcal 19%
Folate 7µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin A 12µg 165µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.036mg 16%
Phosphorus 203mg 102mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 5.522g 14%
Choline 65.2mg 6.5mg 11%
Sodium 54mg 282mg 10%
Potassium 413mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 3.19mg 7%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.17mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.982g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 36IU 16IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.4µg 3%
Calcium 16mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.