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Focaccia vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and butter cookie different?

  • Focaccia is richer in folate, selenium, iron, and zinc, while butter cookie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated Fat 51% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 4 times more Zinc than butter cookie. Focaccia contains 1.33mg of Zinc, while butter cookie contains 0.38mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in sodium.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types were used 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +898%
Contains more FatsFats +138.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.4%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -92.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.522g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 249kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 8.77g 6.1g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 34.02g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 35.82g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 29mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 111mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 2.22mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g 20.24g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 1.33mg 0.38mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 102mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 2IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.58mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.364mg 0.17mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 8.4µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.37mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.19mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.488mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.036mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.7µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 76µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 0.877g 11.051g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 5.522g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.982g Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.