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Dough vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dough and butter cookie

  • Dough is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and folate, yet butter cookie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 53% higher.
  • Dough contains 3 times more selenium than butter cookie. Dough contains 28.6µg of selenium, while butter cookie contains 8.4µg.
  • Butter cookie contains less sodium.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index than dough.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 CalciumCalcium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +76.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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.
Dough
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +76.2%
Contains more WaterWater +617.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +676.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1425.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.529g 11.051g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Selenium 28.6µg 8.4µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.37mg 28%
Fats 2.42g 18.8g 25%
Iron 3.91mg 2.22mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.17mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Sodium 602mg 282mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 5.522g 13%
Folate 123µg 76µg 12%
Calories 272kcal 467kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.19mg 10%
Protein 10.75g 6.1g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.335mg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.38mg 6%
Carbs 51.88g 68.9g 6%
Fiber 2.2g 0.8g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Copper 0.152mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 52mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.982g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.488mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 68.1g N/A
Potassium 117mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 20.24g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 102mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Choline 8mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.522g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.