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

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What are the differences between white cake and butter cookie?

  • Butter cookie is richer than white cake in vitamin B1, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in white cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of white cake is lower.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 CalciumCalcium +210.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~282mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 KVitamin K +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.2%
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +350%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Butter cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1mg 117mg 39%
Saturated fat 3.897g 11.051g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.37mg 20%
Vitamin A 12µg 165µg 17%
Copper 0.067mg 0.2mg 15%
Fats 10.3g 18.8g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.36µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.19mg 13%
Iron 1.16mg 2.22mg 13%
Folate 31µg 76µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.335mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.982g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.488mg 6%
Calories 356kcal 467kcal 6%
Calcium 90mg 29mg 6%
Phosphorus 70mg 102mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 5.522g 5%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.17mg 5%
Selenium 10.7µg 8.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.58mg 3%
Protein 4.4g 6.1g 3%
Carbs 63.2g 68.9g 2%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 16IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.036mg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 99mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 20.24g N/A
Zinc 0.33mg 0.38mg 0%
Sodium 284mg 282mg 0%
Choline 6mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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
White cake 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
13%
White cake
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.