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Pie crust vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pie crust and Butter cookie?

  • Pie crust is higher in Selenium, Folate, and Manganese, yet Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Pie crust has 3 times more Selenium than Butter cookie. While Pie crust has 22.9µg of Selenium, Butter cookie has only 8.4µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter cookie is lower.

We used Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~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% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +67%
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 -27.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 518kcal 467kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.1g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 18.8g Pie crust
Net carbs 52.1g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 52.1g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Pie crust
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Pie crust
Calcium 61mg 29mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 2.22mg
Sugar 20.24g Pie crust
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.075mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.4mg 0.38mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 86mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 753mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.315mg 0.17mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 8.4µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.37mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.036mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 104µg 76µg Pie crust
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 7.974g 11.051g Pie crust
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 5.522g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.982g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.184mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.476mg 0.471mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.121mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.299mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.146mg 0.136mg Pie crust
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.