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Butter cookie vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter cookie and Cracker

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, yet Cracker is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 56% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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
3
:
7
Cracker
Cracker
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +25.4%
Contains more Calcium +313.8%
Contains more Iron +81.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.1%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +188.8%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +25.4%
Contains more Calcium +313.8%
Contains more Iron +81.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.1%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +188.8%
Equal in Potassium - 118

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
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3976.5%
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%
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3976.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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3
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Water +46.5%
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Protein - 6.64
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
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Water +46.5%
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Protein - 6.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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3
Cracker
Cracker
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1237.8%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1237.8%

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 Cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 59g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 6.64g Cracker
Fats 18.8g 26.43g Cracker
Carbs 68.9g 61.3g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 20.24g 8.18g Cracker
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g Cracker
Calcium 29mg 120mg Cracker
Iron 2.22mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Cracker
Phosphorus 102mg 248mg Cracker
Potassium 111mg 118mg Cracker
Sodium 282mg 726mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.49mg Cracker
Copper 0.2mg 0.104mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.491mg Cracker
Selenium 8.4µg 6.7µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.416mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.417mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.063mg Cracker
Folate 76µg 92µg Cracker
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.084mg
Threonine 0.215mg 0.193mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.246mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.471mg
Lysine 0.308mg 0.103mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.112mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.315mg 0.294mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.145mg Cracker
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 5.562g Cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 6.553g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 13.137g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cracker
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%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.489g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.