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Cracker vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cracker and Butter cookie

  • Cracker is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Manganese, yet Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 56% higher.
  • Cracker contains 5 times more Vitamin E than Butter cookie. Cracker contains 3.03mg of Vitamin E , while Butter cookie contains 0.58mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less Sodium.

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

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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.
Cracker
Cracker
7
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +25.4%
Equal in Potassium - 111
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
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%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +25.4%
Equal in Potassium - 111

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.
Cracker
Cracker
7
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Water +46.5%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
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
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
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Water +46.5%
Equal in Protein - 6.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1237.8%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 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.
Cracker Butter cookie
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 Cracker Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 59g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 6.64g 6.1g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 18.8g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 510kcal 467kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 20.24g Cracker
Fiber 2.3g 0.8g Cracker
Calcium 120mg 29mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 2.22mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Cracker
Phosphorus 248mg 102mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 111mg Cracker
Sodium 726mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.49mg 0.38mg Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.491mg 0.17mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.58mg Cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.37mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.335mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.19mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.036mg Cracker
Folate 92µg 76µg Cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.7µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.084mg
Threonine 0.193mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.471mg
Lysine 0.103mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.112mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.299mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.145mg 0.136mg Cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 5.562g 11.051g Cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 5.522g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.982g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cracker Butter cookie
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
53%
Cracker
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
34%
Butter cookie

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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.