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

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A recap on differences between Yellow cake and Butter cookie

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 34% more than Yellow cake.
  • Butter cookie contains 15 times less Vitamin K than Yellow cake. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Butter cookie contains 1.7µg.
  • Yellow cake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
6
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Manganese +30.6%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Selenium +42.4%
Equal in Calcium - 29
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Sodium - 282
Equal in Zinc - 0.38
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Manganese +30.6%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Selenium +42.4%
Equal in Calcium - 29
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Sodium - 282
Equal in Zinc - 0.38

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
9
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin E +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1376.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2488.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1376.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2488.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
1
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +386.5%
Contains more Protein +93%
Contains more Carbs +24.5%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Equal in Fats - 18.8
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Butter cookie
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 Water +386.5%
Contains more Protein +93%
Contains more Carbs +24.5%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Equal in Fats - 18.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
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0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381.5%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 3.16g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 17.75g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 55.36g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 379kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 29mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 102mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 111mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.42mg 0.38mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.222mg 0.17mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 26IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.58mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Folate 22µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.7µg Yellow cake
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
Cholesterol 16mg 117mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 5.793g 11.051g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 5.522g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.982g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Yellow cake
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.