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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, 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 than Cheese crackers. While Butter cookie contains 165µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +119.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +452.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.472mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.34µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21%
Contains more OtherOther +110%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.744g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 467kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 6.1g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 18.8g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Net carbs 68.1g 57.12g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 59.42g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 3mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 16IU 1IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Cheese crackers
Calcium 29mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 111mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Iron 2.22mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 20.24g 4.53g Cheese crackers
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g Cheese crackers
Copper 0.2mg 0.125mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 102mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 282mg 973mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 156IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 17µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 8.4µg 13.5µg Cheese crackers
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
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.34µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 76µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 8.7mg Cheese crackers
Saturated Fat 11.051g 5.288g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 10.09g 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
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Cheese crackers
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
34%
Butter cookie
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.71g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.