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Pizza vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and butter cookie

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and manganese, yet butter cookie is richer in vitamin B2 and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for butter cookie is 33% higher.
  • Pizza contains 6 times more calcium than butter cookie. Pizza contains 188mg of calcium, while butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +548.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%

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.
Pizza
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +294.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +838.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Butter cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 117mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.465g 11.051g 30%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.4µg 21%
Calcium 188mg 29mg 16%
Phosphorus 216mg 102mg 16%
Fats 9.69g 18.8g 14%
Sodium 598mg 282mg 14%
Carbs 33.33g 68.9g 12%
Copper 0.105mg 0.2mg 11%
Protein 11.39g 6.1g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.335mg 11%
Vitamin A 69µg 165µg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Calories 266kcal 467kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.38mg 9%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.17mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 5.522g 7%
Fiber 2.3g 0.8g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.982g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.19mg 4%
Folate 93µg 76µg 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.7µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.36µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.036mg 3%
Iron 2.48mg 2.22mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 16.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.58mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 111mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 20.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.