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Ice cream vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and butter cookie

  • Ice cream has more calcium; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than ice cream.
  • Butter cookie has 4 times less calcium than ice cream. Ice cream has 128mg of calcium, while butter cookie has 29mg.
  • Ice cream contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +1226.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.37mg 27%
Iron 0.09mg 2.22mg 27%
Cholesterol 44mg 117mg 24%
Copper 0.023mg 0.2mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.79g 11.051g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.19mg 19%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Carbs 23.6g 68.9g 15%
Calories 207kcal 467kcal 13%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.4µg 12%
Fats 11g 18.8g 12%
Calcium 128mg 29mg 10%
Sodium 80mg 282mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.335mg 7%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.17mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 5.522g 6%
Protein 3.5g 6.1g 5%
Vitamin A 118µg 165µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.982g 4%
Choline 26mg 6.5mg 4%
Potassium 199mg 111mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.488mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.36µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 16IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 20.24g N/A
Fiber 0.7g 0.8g 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 102mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.261g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.