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Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cookies, brownies, commercially prepared and butter cookie?

  • Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is richer in fiber, yet butter cookie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared has 3 times more fiber than butter cookie. Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared has 2.1g of fiber, while butter cookie has 0.8g.
  • Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared contains less saturated fat.

We used Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types in this comparison.

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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 22% 8.7% 13% 84% 75% 20% 43% 37% 17% 34%
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 +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg
~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% 6.7% 3% 0% 64% 48% 32% 33% 8.1% 8.8% 16% 35% 5.5%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +282.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 16% 64% 14%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 63.9 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 1.4 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 +195.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.965 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.259 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 -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared Butter cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 117mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.235g 11.051g 31%
Vitamin A 20µg 165µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.36µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.335mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.255mg 0.37mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.259g 0.982g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.965g 5.522g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.721mg 3.19mg 9%
Folate 47µg 76µg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin K 6.5µg 1.7µg 4%
Fats 16.3g 18.8g 4%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.4µg 4%
Protein 4.8g 6.1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.58mg 3%
Calories 405kcal 467kcal 3%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.224mg 0.2mg 3%
Carbs 63.9g 68.9g 2%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.547mg 0.488mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 111mg 1%
Choline 10mg 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 61.8g 68.1g N/A
Calcium 29mg 29mg 0%
Iron 2.25mg 2.22mg 0%
Sugar 36.61g 20.24g N/A
Phosphorus 101mg 102mg 0%
Sodium 286mg 282mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.361mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.26mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.241mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.102mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared 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
20%
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172713/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.