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

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Important differences between butter cookie and saltine cracker

Butter cookie has more fats and vitamin A; however, saltine cracker has more iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 69% more.
Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index than butter cookie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Butter cookie

Saltine cracker

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-66.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+116.7%
Contains more IronIron	+247.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+274.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+154.8%

~equal in Potassium ~115mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Butter cookie

Saltine cracker

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	2.22mg	7.72mg	69%
Saturated fat	11.051g	0.244g	49%
Cholesterol	117mg	0mg	39%
Fats	18.8g	1.6g	26%
Sodium	282mg	849mg	25%
Selenium	8.4µg	21.4µg	24%
Manganese	0.17mg	0.637mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.335mg	0.59mg	20%
Vitamin A	165µg	0µg	18%
Vitamin B3	3.19mg	5.714mg	16%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	5.522g	0.142g	13%
Vitamin B1	0.37mg	0.518mg	12%
Folate	76µg	124µg	12%
Protein	6.1g	10.5g	9%
Fiber	0.8g	2.7g	8%
Copper	0.2mg	0.145mg	6%
Zinc	0.38mg	0.94mg	5%
Calories	467kcal	393kcal	4%
Carbs	68.9g	82.3g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.085mg	4%
Magnesium	12mg	26mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.58mg	0.12mg	3%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	4.9µg	3%
Vitamin D*	16 IU	0 IU	2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	0µg	2%
Phosphorus	102mg	113mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.488mg	0.39mg	2%
Choline	6.5mg	19.6mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.982g	0.685g	2%
Calcium	29mg	22mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	2.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	766kcal	374kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	25g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.59	3.4	N/A
Net carbs	68.1g	79.6g	N/A
Potassium	111mg	115mg	0%
Sugar	20.24g	0.38g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.084mg	0.138mg	0%
Threonine	0.215mg	0.287mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.277mg	0.378mg	0%
Leucine	0.471mg	0.716mg	0%
Lysine	0.308mg	0.29mg	0%
Methionine	0.131mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.299mg	0.514mg	0%
Valine	0.315mg	0.439mg	0%
Histidine	0.136mg	0.224mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.011g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0g	N/A