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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and folate; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 47% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 15 times more vitamin K than butter cookie. While saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 25.4µg of vitamin K, butter cookie has only 1.7µg.
  • Butter cookie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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.
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%
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 +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +150.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
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 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1394.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.653g 11.051g 43%
Iron 5.57mg 2.22mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Sodium 941mg 282mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.37mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.982g 26%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.17mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 3.19mg 20%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.7µg 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 165µg 18%
Fats 8.64g 18.8g 16%
Folate 134µg 76µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.335mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 5.522g 9%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Protein 9.46g 6.1g 7%
Copper 0.139mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.38mg 3%
Selenium 10.3µg 8.4µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 16.7mg 6.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Carbs 74.05g 68.9g 2%
Calories 418kcal 467kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.488mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 111mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 20.24g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 102mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 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 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g
~equal in Water ~4.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 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 -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.