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

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How are pumpernickel bread and butter cookie different?

  • Pumpernickel bread is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for butter cookie is 53% higher.
  • Pumpernickel bread contains 8 times more Fiber than butter cookie. While pumpernickel bread contains 6.5g of Fiber, butter cookie contains only 0.8g.
  • Butter cookie has less sodium.

Bread, pumpernickel and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +723.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more FatsFats +506.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpernickel bread 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 Pumpernickel bread Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 250kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 8.7g 6.1g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 41g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 47.5g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 29mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 111mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 2.22mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g 20.24g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 0.8g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.2mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.38mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 102mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 1.305mg 0.17mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 8.4µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.036mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 93µg 76µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 6.5mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 11.051g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 0.982g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.084mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.215mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.277mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.471mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.155mg 0.131mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.299mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.315mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.136mg Pumpernickel bread
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
Pumpernickel 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%
Pumpernickel bread
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.