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White Bread vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White Bread and Butter cookie

  • White Bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 52% higher.
  • White Bread contains 5 times more Calcium than Butter cookie. White Bread contains 144mg of Calcium, while Butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • White Bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +464.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +821.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White 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 White Bread Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 266kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 8.85g 6.1g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 46.72g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 49.42g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg White Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 23mg 12mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 29mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 111mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.22mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 20.24g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.74mg 0.38mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 490mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 1IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.536mg 0.17mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 8.4µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.37mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.19mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.488mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.036mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 111µg 76µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Butter cookie
Choline 14.6mg 6.5mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 11.051g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.982g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White 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
33%
White Bread
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.353g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.