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Wheat vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wheat and butter cookie

  • Butter cookie contains less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 147% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 18 times less manganese than wheat . Wheat contains 3.012mg of manganese, while butter cookie contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +994.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1671.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +964.3%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +661.1%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1505.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Butter cookie DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 8.4µg 147%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.17mg 124%
Phosphorus 508mg 102mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.454g 11.051g 48%
Copper 0.553mg 0.2mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.38mg 34%
Magnesium 144mg 12mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.036mg 29%
Fats 2.47g 18.8g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 3.19mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Iron 3.52mg 2.22mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.335mg 16%
Protein 13.68g 6.1g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 5.522g 13%
Sodium 2mg 282mg 12%
Potassium 431mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.488mg 9%
Folate 43µg 76µg 8%
Calories 339kcal 467kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Calcium 34mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 71.13g 68.9g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.982g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.