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Butter vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 244% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +27750%
Contains more CopperCopper +768.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +930%

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
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +838.8%
Contains more WaterWater +255.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1012.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +6900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1079.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.653g 222%
Fats 81.11g 8.64g 111%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Iron 0.02mg 5.57mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.702mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.986g 54%
Sodium 11mg 941mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 6.442mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.487mg 35%
Folate 3µg 134µg 33%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.686mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 0.06g 74.05g 25%
Selenium 1µg 10.3µg 17%
Protein 0.85g 9.46g 17%
Calories 717kcal 418kcal 15%
Vitamin K 7µg 25.4µg 15%
Copper 0.016mg 0.139mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.835g 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 102mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.536mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.086mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.09µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Choline 18.8mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
Butter
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.836g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.