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Meatball vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Butter cookie?

  • Meatball is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Choline, yet Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Copper is 56% more.
  • Meatball has 14 times more Choline than Butter cookie. While Meatball has 88.4mg of Choline, Butter cookie has only 6.5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Meatball is lower.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
5
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +373.7%
Contains more Copper +253%
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +373.7%
Contains more Copper +253%
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Equal in Iron - 2.22

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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
5
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin E +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.488
Equal in Folate - 76
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.488
Equal in Folate - 76

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +244.3%
Contains more Water +1160.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +108.9%
Contains more Carbs +761.3%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Butter cookie
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 Protein +244.3%
Contains more Water +1160.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +108.9%
Contains more Carbs +761.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +152.4%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +152.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 21g 6.1g Meatball
Fats 9g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 8g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 197kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 1.25g 20.24g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 0.8g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 29mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.16mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 102mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 111mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 1.8mg 0.38mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.2mg Meatball
Manganese 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 0.8µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.58mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.37mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.488mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.036mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 76µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.36µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
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
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 11.051g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.982g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.