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French bread vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french bread and butter cookie

  • French bread has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B3; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than french bread.
  • Butter cookie contains 4 times less selenium than french bread. French bread contains 29.7µg of selenium, while butter cookie contains 8.4µg.
  • Butter cookie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of french bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +113.1%
Contains more WaterWater +348%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more FatsFats +778.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1330.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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 French bread Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.502g 11.051g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Selenium 29.7µg 8.4µg 39%
Fats 2.14g 18.8g 26%
Iron 3.87mg 2.22mg 21%
Sodium 720mg 282mg 19%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.17mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Folate 140µg 76µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.19mg 14%
Protein 13g 6.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 5.522g 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0.8g 9%
Calories 319kcal 467kcal 7%
Copper 0.15mg 0.2mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.37mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.58mg 3%
Phosphorus 126mg 102mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.335mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.488mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Carbs 61.93g 68.9g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 6.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.982g 1%
Potassium 140mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 3.59g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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%
French bread
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.549g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.