Cookie vs. Cracker
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 27, 2023
A cookie is a sweet baked treat, often containing additions like chocolate or nuts, while a cracker is a thin, savory or unsweetened baked good, typically crisp.
Key Differences
While cookies often boast a chewy or soft texture – think of a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie – crackers are designed to be crisp and can sometimes even be flaky. This inherent crispness in crackers arises from their low moisture content, contrasting the moist richness of many cookies.
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Sep 27, 2023
Ingredients play a pivotal role in distinguishing cookies from crackers. Cookies often contain higher amounts of sugar, fats, and flavorful add-ins like chocolate, nuts, or dried fruits. Crackers, on the other hand, may contain fewer fats and sugars, and instead might feature salt, seeds, or herbs on their surface for a touch of flavor.
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Sep 27, 2023
A cookie and a cracker, both prevalent in the world of baked goods, differ in several key aspects. Cookies generally lean towards the sweet spectrum, making them a popular choice for desserts or snacks. Crackers, conversely, are more neutral or savory, making them an excellent accompaniment for cheese, spreads, or dips.
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Sep 27, 2023
Another interesting divergence is cultural interpretation. In some regions like the UK, a "cookie" refers specifically to a type of biscuit with inclusions, while most other biscuits align more closely with the American definition of "cracker." Nevertheless, regardless of the region, the distinction in flavor profile and texture between these two baked items remains evident.
Samantha Walker
Sep 27, 2023
Comparison Chart
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Common Ingredients
Sugar, butter, chocolate, nuts.
Flour, water, salt, sometimes seeds or herbs.
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Sep 27, 2023
Cultural Interpretation
Often a sweet treat with inclusions.
More aligned with "biscuits" in some regions.
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Sep 27, 2023
Cookie and Cracker Definitions
Cracker
A term sometimes used to describe a white person in a derogatory manner.
It's not appropriate to use racial slurs like cracker.
Samantha Walker
Sep 27, 2023
Cookie
Something shaped or cut like a cookie.
The artist created clay cookies before firing them.
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Sep 27, 2023
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Cookie
A small sweet baked good.
She baked chocolate chip cookies for the party.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 27, 2023
Cookie
A piece of data sent from a website.
The website uses cookies to remember your preferences.
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Sep 27, 2023
Cookie
A perforated material for casting shadows.
He used a cookie to create a dappled light effect on set.
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Sep 27, 2023
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Cracker
A small cardboard cylinder covered with decorative paper that holds candy or a party favor and pops when a paper strip is pulled at one or both ends and torn.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cookie
(Slang) A person, usually of a specified kind
A lawyer who was a tough cookie.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cookie
(Computers) A collection of information, usually including a username and the current date and time, stored on the local computer of a person using the World Wide Web, used chiefly by websites to identify users who have previously registered or visited the site.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
One who gains unauthorized access to a computer or computer network, usually for a malicious purpose such as to steal information or damage programs. See Usage Note at hacker.
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Cookie
(North America) A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.
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Cracker
(Offensive) Used as a disparaging term for a white person, especially one who is poor and from the southeast United States.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cookie
A sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) usually having chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, etc. baked into it.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
A short piece of twisted string tied to the end of a whip that creates the distinctive sound when the whip is thrown or cracked.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
A person or thing that cracks, or that cracks a thing (e.g. whip cracker; nutcracker).
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Cracker
The final section of certain whips, which is made of a short, thin piece of unravelled rope and produces a cracking sound.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cookie
A piece of crack cocaine, larger than a rock, and often in the shape of a cookie.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
Refinery equipment used to pyrolyse organic feedstocks. If catalyst is used to aid pyrolysis it is informally called a cat-cracker
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Feb 27, 2023
Cookie
One's eaten food (e.g. lunch, etc.), especially one's stomach contents.
I lost my cookies after that roller coaster ride.
I feel sick, like I'm about to toss my cookies.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
A fine, great thing or person (crackerjack).
She's an absolute cracker!
The show was a cracker!
A cracker of a day.
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
An ambitious or hard-working person (i.e. someone who arises at the 'crack' of dawn).
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Cracker
(computing) One who cracks (i.e. overcomes) computer software or security restrictions.
Script kiddie
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Cracker
An impoverished white person from the southeastern United States, originally associated with Georgia and parts of Florida; (by extension) any white person.
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Cookie
A short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site
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Cracker
A noisy boaster; a swaggering fellow.
What cracker is this same that deafs our ears?
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
A small firework, consisting of a little powder inclosed in a thick paper cylinder with a fuse, and exploding with a sharp noise; - usually called firecracker.
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Cracker
A thin, dry biscuit, often hard or crisp; as, a Boston cracker; a Graham cracker; a soda cracker; an oyster cracker.
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Cracker
A nickname to designate a poor white in some parts of the Southern United States.
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Cracker
A thin crisp wafer made or flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
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Cracker
A programmer who `cracks' (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things;
Crackers are often mistakenly called hackers
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Cracker
Firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
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Cracker
A party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
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Feb 27, 2023
Cracker
A person who breaks into computer systems.
The company hired a cracker to test their cybersecurity.
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Sep 27, 2023
FAQs
Are cookies typically softer than crackers?
Often, but there are also many crispy cookie varieties.
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Sep 27, 2023
Do all crackers have salt on top?
No, but many have salt or other seasonings for flavor.
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Sep 27, 2023
Can a cookie be as thin as a cracker?
Yes, there are thin cookie varieties like wafer cookies.
Harlon Moss
Sep 27, 2023
Are "biscuits" the same as crackers in the UK?
Not exactly; "biscuits" in the UK are more akin to American cookies.
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Sep 27, 2023
Why do some websites ask about "cookies"?
They refer to web cookies, data pieces stored on your browser.
Harlon Moss
Sep 27, 2023
Can crackers be eaten with sweet toppings?
Yes, some crackers pair well with sweet toppings like jam.
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Sep 27, 2023
Are graham crackers a type of cookie?
They're a cracker, but sweet, blurring the line between cookies and crackers.
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Sep 27, 2023
Can cookies be savory?
Rarely, but there are exceptions like cheese cookies.
Samantha Walker
Sep 27, 2023
Do cookies always have fillings or additions?
No, some cookies are simple without any add-ins.
Harlon Moss
Sep 27, 2023
Do cookies have more sugar than crackers?
Typically, yes. Cookies usually contain more sugar and fat.
Harlon Moss
Sep 27, 2023
Is it common to eat crackers with soup?
Yes, many people enjoy crackers as a crunchy side with soup.
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Sep 27, 2023
What's a "cookie cutter"?
A tool to cut cookie dough into shapes before baking.
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Sep 27, 2023
Can you make crackers at home?
Absolutely, many recipes allow for homemade crackers.
Janet White
Sep 27, 2023
About Author
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
Edited by
Sumera SaeedSumera is an experienced content writer and editor with a niche in comparative analysis. At Diffeence Wiki, she crafts clear and unbiased comparisons to guide readers in making informed decisions. With a dedication to thorough research and quality, Sumera's work stands out in the digital realm. Off the clock, she enjoys reading and exploring diverse cultures.
