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Hush puppies vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hush puppies and butter cookie

  • Hush puppies have more calcium, vitamin K, selenium, phosphorus, and iron; however, butter cookie is higher in copper and vitamin A.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 45% more than hush puppies.
  • Butter cookie contains 14 times less vitamin K than hush puppies. Hush puppies contain 23.6µg of vitamin K, while butter cookie contains 1.7µg.
  • Butter cookie has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +858.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%

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% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 EVitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1288.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +530.4%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +635.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Butter cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 0.982g 42%
Saturated fat 2.108g 11.051g 41%
Calcium 278mg 29mg 25%
Cholesterol 45mg 117mg 24%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 1.7µg 18%
Sodium 668mg 282mg 17%
Copper 0.066mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin A 41µg 165µg 14%
Selenium 15.8µg 8.4µg 13%
Phosphorus 189mg 102mg 12%
Iron 3.04mg 2.22mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Fats 13.5g 18.8g 8%
Carbs 46g 68.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.36µg 7%
Calories 337kcal 467kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 5.522g 6%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.58mg 5%
Choline 32.7mg 6.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.036mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.488mg 3%
Folate 89µg 76µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Protein 7.7g 6.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 3.19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.37mg 2%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Potassium 144mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 2.03g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.335mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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%
Hush puppies
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.