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

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How are italian bread and butter cookie different?

  • Italian bread is richer in selenium, folate, manganese, fiber, and iron, while butter cookie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated Fat 55% more than italian bread.
  • Italian bread contains 4 times more Fiber than butter cookie. Italian bread contains 3.2g of Fiber, while butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • Butter cookie is lower in sodium.

Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg
~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 0% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more WaterWater +676.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +437.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian 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 Italian bread Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 271kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 8.8g 6.1g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 46.9g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 50.1g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 29mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.94mg 2.22mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 20.24g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 0.8g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.86mg 0.38mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 102mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 1IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.464mg 0.17mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 8.4µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.37mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.19mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.036mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 191µg 76µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 6.5mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 11.051g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.982g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.084mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.215mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.277mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.471mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.156mg 0.131mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.299mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.315mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.136mg Italian bread
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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%
Italian bread
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.