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

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How are cheese crackers and butter cookie different?

  • Cheese crackers are higher in iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for butter cookie is 38% higher.
  • Cheese crackers contain 3 times more sodium than butter cookie. While cheese crackers contain 973mg of sodium, butter cookie contains only 282mg.

Crackers, cheese, regular and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers Butter cookie
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 Cheese crackers Butter cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 0.982g 61%
Cholesterol 3mg 117mg 38%
Iron 4.88mg 2.22mg 33%
Sodium 973mg 282mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.288g 11.051g 26%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Folate 152µg 76µg 19%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 3.19mg 18%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.17mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.37mg 16%
Vitamin A 17µg 165µg 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 102mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.58mg 11%
Calcium 136mg 29mg 11%
Protein 10.93g 6.1g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.036mg 10%
Selenium 13.5µg 8.4µg 9%
Copper 0.125mg 0.2mg 8%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.38mg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 0.8g 6%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.7µg 6%
Fats 22.74g 18.8g 6%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 59.42g 68.9g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.36µg 1%
Calories 489kcal 467kcal 1%
Potassium 156mg 111mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 5.522g 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 4.53g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.335mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.488mg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Butter cookie
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
49%
Cheese crackers
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
34%
Butter cookie

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.