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Coffeecake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffeecake and Butter cookie different?

  • Coffeecake is richer in Selenium, while Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 28% more than Coffeecake.
  • Coffeecake contains 2 times more Selenium than Butter cookie. Coffeecake contains 13.3µg of Selenium, while Butter cookie contains 8.4µg.
  • Coffeecake is lower in Cholesterol.

Coffeecake, cheese 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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +246.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.17mg

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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +600%
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffeecake 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 Coffeecake Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 339kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 7g 6.1g Coffeecake
Fats 15.2g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Coffeecake
Net carbs 43.3g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 44.3g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 85mg 117mg Coffeecake
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Coffeecake
Calcium 59mg 29mg Coffeecake
Potassium 289mg 111mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Coffeecake
Fiber 1g 0.8g Coffeecake
Copper 0.052mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.59mg 0.38mg Coffeecake
Phosphorus 101mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 339mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 287IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 86µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.172mg 0.17mg Coffeecake
Selenium 13.3µg 8.4µg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.036mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 39µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 5.391g 11.051g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 5.522g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 0.982g Coffeecake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.26mg 0.215mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.277mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg 0.471mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg 0.308mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.131mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.299mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg 0.315mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg 0.136mg Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
15%
Coffeecake
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.