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Onion vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Onion and Butter cookie?

  • Butter cookie is richer than Onion in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 55% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Onion is lower.

We used Onions, raw 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.
Onion
Onion
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8
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.7%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Copper +412.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.8%
Contains more Selenium +1580%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +957.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.7%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Copper +412.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.8%
Contains more Selenium +1580%

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.
Onion
Onion
2
:
10
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +1837.2%
Contains more Protein +454.5%
Contains more Fats +18700%
Contains more Carbs +637.7%
Contains more Other +357.1%
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +1837.2%
Contains more Protein +454.5%
Contains more Fats +18700%
Contains more Carbs +637.7%
Contains more Other +357.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42376.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5676.5%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 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 -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42376.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5676.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion Butter cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Onion Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 1.1g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 0.1g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 9.34g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 40kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 20.24g Onion
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g Onion
Calcium 23mg 29mg Butter cookie
Iron 0.21mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 29mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 146mg 111mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 282mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.039mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.129mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 0.5µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 2IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.036mg Onion
Folate 19µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.021mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.025mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.039mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.002mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.021mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.014mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 11.051g Onion
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.982g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.