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Saltine cracker vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Saltine cracker and Butter cookie

  • Saltine cracker has more Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Butter cookie has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 69% more.
  • Saltine cracker has 4 times more Manganese than Butter cookie. Saltine cracker has 0.637mg of Manganese, while Butter cookie has 0.17mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
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 +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +247.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg
~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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 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 +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1075%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3788.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saltine cracker Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Saltine cracker Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 393kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 10.5g 6.1g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 79.6g 68.1g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 68.9g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 115mg 111mg Saltine cracker
Iron 7.72mg 2.22mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 20.24g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.38mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 102mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.637mg 0.17mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 8.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.37mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.335mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 3.19mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.036mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.7µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 76µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 6.5mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 11.051g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.982g Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.084mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.215mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.277mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.471mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.18mg 0.131mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.299mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.315mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.136mg Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker 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
41%
Saltine cracker
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.