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Navajo frybread vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Navajo frybread and Butter cookie?

  • Navajo frybread is higher in Iron, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 37% more.
  • Navajo frybread has 2 times more Selenium than Butter cookie. While Navajo frybread has 18.6µg of Selenium, Butter cookie has only 8.4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Navajo frybread is lower.

We used Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 17% 6.8% 152% 30% 9.5% 53% 43% 39% 101%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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% 0% 0% 108% 50% 86% 9.8% 8.8% 0% 2% 92% 0%
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 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 12% 48% 32%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 12.22 g
Carbs: 48.26 g
Water: 31.57 g
Other: 1.26 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 +586.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 44% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.621 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.055 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 -58.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Navajo frybread 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navajo frybread Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 330kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.69g 6.1g Navajo frybread
Fats 12.22g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 48.26g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 48.26g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 7mg 117mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Navajo frybread
Calcium 57mg 29mg Navajo frybread
Potassium 77mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 4.04mg 2.22mg Navajo frybread
Sugar 2.03g 20.24g Navajo frybread
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.091mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.35mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Starch 42.85g Navajo frybread
Phosphorus 123mg 102mg Navajo frybread
Sodium 329mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.297mg 0.17mg Navajo frybread
Selenium 18.6µg 8.4µg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.37mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 4.603mg 3.19mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.036mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 122µg 76µg Navajo frybread
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 4.621g 11.051g Navajo frybread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.055g 0.982g Navajo frybread
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Navajo frybread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Navajo frybread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.018g Navajo frybread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navajo frybread 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
27%
Navajo frybread
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Navajo frybread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Navajo frybread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167635/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.