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Butter cookie vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Cheese crackers different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Cheese crackers are richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Butter cookie is 38% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 10 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cheese crackers. While Butter cookie contains 165µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cheese crackers contain only 17µg.
  • Cheese crackers have less Cholesterol.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Crackers, cheese, regular 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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
2
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8
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains less Sodium -71%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Calcium +369%
Contains more Iron +119.8%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.1%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.2%
Contains more Manganese +230.6%
Contains more Selenium +60.7%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Calcium +369%
Contains more Iron +119.8%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.1%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.2%
Contains more Manganese +230.6%
Contains more Selenium +60.7%

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
7
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Vitamin A +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +452.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.338
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.472
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.34
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%
Cheese crackers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin A +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +452.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.338
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.472
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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3
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Fats +21%
Contains more Other +110%
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
Cheese crackers
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Fats +21%
Contains more Other +110%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +927.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.744
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Cheese crackers
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +927.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.744

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cheese crackers Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 57.12g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 18.8g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Carbs 68.9g 59.42g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 20.24g 4.53g Cheese crackers
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g Cheese crackers
Calcium 29mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Iron 2.22mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 102mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 111mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 282mg 973mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.2mg 0.125mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 8.4µg 13.5µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 673IU 156IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 17µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 16IU 1IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.472mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Folate 76µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.34µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.215mg 0.295mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.308mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.131mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.315mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.136mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 117mg 3mg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 5.288g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cheese crackers
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
36%
Butter cookie
53%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.71g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.