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Butter cookie vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Graham cracker different?

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, while Graham cracker is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 47% more than Graham cracker.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) types were 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +499.4%

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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +741.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.317mg
~equal in Choline ~5.9mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.69g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Graham cracker Opinion
Calories 467kcal 430kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 6.69g Graham cracker
Fats 18.8g 10.6g Butter cookie
Net carbs 68.1g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 68.9g 77.66g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 40mg Graham cracker
Calcium 29mg 77mg Graham cracker
Potassium 111mg 170mg Graham cracker
Iron 2.22mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Sugar 20.24g 24.85g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.2mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.96mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 102mg 185mg Graham cracker
Sodium 282mg 459mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 2IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.51mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 8.4µg 6.3µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.265mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.317mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.439mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.42mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 76µg 91µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 5.9mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 1.633g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 2.509g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 5.388g Graham cracker
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
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.418g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.