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Milk vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between milk and butter cookie?

  • Milk is higher in calcium, yet butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • Milk has 4 times more calcium than butter cookie. While milk has 125mg of calcium, butter cookie has only 29mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of milk is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +331%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg
~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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +1854.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +1838.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1280.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1893.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2705.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.633g 11.051g 47%
Cholesterol 5mg 117mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.37mg 29%
Fats 0.97g 18.8g 27%
Iron 0.03mg 2.22mg 27%
Calories 42kcal 467kcal 21%
Copper 0.01mg 0.2mg 21%
Carbs 4.99g 68.9g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.19mg 19%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 5.522g 13%
Vitamin A 58µg 165µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.335mg 12%
Sodium 44mg 282mg 10%
Calcium 125mg 29mg 10%
Selenium 3.3µg 8.4µg 9%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.17mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.982g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.36µg 5%
Protein 3.37g 6.1g 5%
Vitamin D 48IU 16IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.4µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.488mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 6.5mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 95mg 102mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 20.24g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.