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Fast food vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fast food and Butter cookie

  • Fast food has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Butter cookie has more Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 33% more.
  • Fast food has 7 times more Zinc than Butter cookie. Fast food has 2.52mg of Zinc, while Butter cookie has 0.38mg.
  • Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Fast food
Fast food
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2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +113.8%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +77.5%
Contains more Zinc +563.2%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Copper +65.3%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
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 +113.8%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +77.5%
Contains more Zinc +563.2%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Copper +65.3%

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.
Fast food
Fast food
7
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4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1219.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.488
Equal in Folate - 76
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
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 B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1219.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.488
Equal in Folate - 76

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +170.8%
Contains more Water +735.9%
Contains more Fats +56.5%
Contains more Carbs +118.7%
Equal in Other - 1.6
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +170.8%
Contains more Water +735.9%
Contains more Fats +56.5%
Contains more Carbs +118.7%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.2%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 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 -59.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Butter cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fast food Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 16.52g 6.1g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 31.5g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 297kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 20.24g Fast food
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 29mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 2.22mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 102mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 111mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 2.52mg 0.38mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.357mg 0.17mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 8.4µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 2IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.335mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 3.19mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.488mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.036mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 76µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.36µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.7µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.084mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg 0.215mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.277mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg 0.471mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg 0.308mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg 0.131mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.299mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg 0.315mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg 0.136mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 117mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 4.493g 11.051g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.982g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

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Fast food 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
46%
Fast food
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.558g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.