Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crackers vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between crackers and buttermilk?

  • The amount of vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and manganese in crackers is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 246 times less manganese than crackers. Crackers contain 0.491mg of manganese, while buttermilk contains 0.002mg.
  • Buttermilk has less saturated fat.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types in this article.

Infographic

Crackers vs Buttermilk infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +7960%
Contains more CopperCopper +845.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2903.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +179.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2770.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2479.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39709.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Buttermilk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Buttermilk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.033g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.1µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.05mg 50%
Fats 26.43g 0.88g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.034mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.058mg 27%
Calories 510kcal 40kcal 24%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.548g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.154mg 23%
Phosphorus 248mg 89mg 23%
Sodium 726mg 190mg 23%
Folate 92µg 5µg 22%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.002mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.05mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 4.79g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.254g 16%
Copper 0.104mg 0.011mg 10%
Selenium 6.7µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Protein 6.64g 3.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.275mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 17.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.42mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Calcium 120mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 4.79g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.1mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Buttermilk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Crackers
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.