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Cookie dough vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cookie dough and butter?

  • Cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 229% more.
  • Cookie dough has 191 times more manganese than butter. While cookie dough has 0.765mg of manganese, butter has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of sodium in butter is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Butter, without salt types 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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +10600%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +810%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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.
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98400%
Contains more OtherOther +3150%
Contains more FatsFats +329.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.751g 50.489g 208%
Fats 18.9g 81.11g 96%
Vitamin A 4µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 24mg 215mg 64%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.004mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 23.43g 32%
Iron 2.14mg 0.02mg 27%
Carbs 59.1g 0.06g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.005mg 19%
Calories 424kcal 717kcal 15%
Selenium 9.1µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Sodium 294mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 0.042mg 11%
Phosphorus 104mg 24mg 11%
Copper 0.11mg 0.016mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.034mg 9%
Protein 5.4g 0.85g 9%
Folate 35µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 147mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.01g 3%
Calcium 31mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 56.6g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough Butter
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%
Cookie dough
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.