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Egg vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg and Butter cookie

  • Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 200% higher.
  • Egg contains 45 times more Choline than Butter cookie. Egg contains 293.8mg of Choline, while Butter cookie contains 6.5mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +176.3%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +86.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Manganese +553.8%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +176.3%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +86.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Manganese +553.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
5
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4884.4%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4884.4%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +106.2%
Contains more Water +1522.2%
Contains more Fats +77.2%
Contains more Carbs +6051.8%
Contains more Other +49.5%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Butter cookie
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 Protein +106.2%
Contains more Water +1522.2%
Contains more Fats +77.2%
Contains more Carbs +6051.8%
Contains more Other +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.4%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 12.58g 6.1g Egg
Fats 10.61g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 1.12g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 155kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 1.12g 20.24g Egg
Fiber 0g 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 50mg 29mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 172mg 102mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 111mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 282mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.38mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.2mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 30.8µg 8.4µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.58mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 16IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.4µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.335mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.488mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.036mg Egg
Folate 44µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.36µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.084mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.215mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.277mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.471mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.308mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.131mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.299mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.315mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.136mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 117mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 3.267g 11.051g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.007g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.982g Egg

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.