Graham cracker vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are graham cracker and butter different?
- Graham cracker is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while butter is higher in vitamin A.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 244% more than graham cracker.
- Graham cracker contains 255 times more manganese than butter. Graham cracker contains 1.019mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
- Graham cracker is lower in saturated fat.
- Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than butter (0).
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +608.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +962.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +966.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +670.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25375% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +832.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10469% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +104.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +218.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +687.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129333.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4050% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +665.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +429.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +833.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 1.633g | 50.489g | 222% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 81.11g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.509g | 23.43g | 52% |
| Iron | 3.78mg | 0.02mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 1.019mg | 0.004mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.439mg | 0.042mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 77.66g | 0.06g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 24mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.317mg | 0.034mg | 22% |
| Folate | 91µg | 3µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.005mg | 22% |
| Starch | 46.56g | 19% | |
| Sodium | 459mg | 11mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.016mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.388g | 3.01g | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 0g | 14% |
| Calories | 430kcal | 717kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 6.69g | 0.85g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.003mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.96mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.51mg | 2.32mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Choline | 5.9mg | 18.8mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.99g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 74.26g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 24.85g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.599g | 0.315g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.735g | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
32%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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