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Oatmeal vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oatmeal and Butter cookie different?

  • Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 54% more than Oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Butter cookie. Oatmeal contains 0.29mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter cookie contains 0.036mg.
  • Oatmeal is lower in Sodium.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
6
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +175.9%
Contains more Iron +168.5%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +228.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains more Copper +203%
Contains more Selenium +68%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +175.9%
Contains more Iron +168.5%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +228.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains more Copper +203%
Contains more Selenium +68%

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
10
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.9%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.19
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
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 B6 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.9%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +1726.7%
Contains more Protein +157.4%
Contains more Fats +1282.4%
Contains more Carbs +490.4%
Contains more Other +180.7%
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 Water +1726.7%
Contains more Protein +157.4%
Contains more Fats +1282.4%
Contains more Carbs +490.4%
Contains more Other +180.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1312.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.5%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 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 -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1312.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 2.37g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 1.36g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 11.67g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 68kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 20.24g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g Oatmeal
Calcium 80mg 29mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 2.22mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 61mg 111mg Butter cookie
Sodium 49mg 282mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.62mg 0.38mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.558mg 0.17mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 433IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.036mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.083mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.2mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.135mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.04mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.151mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.057mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 0.226g 11.051g Oatmeal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.982g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Oatmeal
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.