Molasses vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are molasses and butter cookie different?
- Molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and iron; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 59% higher.
- Molasses contain 20 times more magnesium than butter cookie. While molasses contain 242mg of magnesium, butter cookie contains only 12mg.
- Molasses have less saturated fat.
Molasses and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1916.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +606.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1218.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +112.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +143.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +31% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +229% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1761.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +104.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +802.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16650% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +243% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.53mg | 0.17mg | 59% |
Magnesium | 242mg | 12mg | 55% |
Saturated fat | 0.018g | 11.051g | 50% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.036mg | 49% |
Potassium | 1464mg | 111mg | 40% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 117mg | 39% |
Copper | 0.487mg | 0.2mg | 32% |
Iron | 4.72mg | 2.22mg | 31% |
Fats | 0.1g | 18.8g | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.37mg | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.335mg | 26% |
Folate | 0µg | 76µg | 19% |
Calcium | 205mg | 29mg | 18% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 165µg | 18% |
Selenium | 17.8µg | 8.4µg | 17% |
Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 5.522g | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 3.19mg | 14% |
Protein | 0g | 6.1g | 12% |
Sodium | 37mg | 282mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 31mg | 102mg | 10% |
Calories | 290kcal | 467kcal | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.982g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.488mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.8g | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
Carbs | 74.73g | 68.9g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 6.5mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 74.73g | 68.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 74.72g | 20.24g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.299mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
18.8 g
Carbs:
68.9 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater | +375.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +106.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18700% |
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Carbs
~68.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
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 | -99.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17156.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1864% |