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Potato bread vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato bread and butter cookie?

  • Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and folate, yet butter cookie is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
  • Potato bread has 8 times more fiber than butter cookie. Potato bread has 6.3g of fiber, while butter cookie has 0.8g.

We used Bread, potato and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types in this comparison.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +548.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +629.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +500.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Phosphorus 369mg 102mg 38%
Fats 3.13g 18.8g 24%
Fiber 6.3g 0.8g 22%
Potassium 718mg 111mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.335mg 18%
Vitamin A 24µg 165µg 16%
Calcium 188mg 29mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.37mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.036mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.522g 14%
Folate 126µg 76µg 13%
Protein 12.5g 6.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.19mg 12%
Copper 0.094mg 0.2mg 12%
Calories 266kcal 467kcal 10%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.38mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.36µg 9%
Carbs 47.07g 68.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.488mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.982g 7%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 1.7µg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 375mg 282mg 4%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.17mg 4%
Selenium 9.5µg 8.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 16IU 2%
Choline 18.4mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 68.1g N/A
Iron 2.25mg 2.22mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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%
Potato bread
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.