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Bread crumbs vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bread crumbs and Saltine cracker?

  • Bread crumbs are richer in Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Selenium, while Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 37% higher.

We used Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium types in this comparison.

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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.
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
9
:
1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Calcium +731.8%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +70.4%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +75.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%
Contains more Iron +59.8%
Bread crumbs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 182% 31% 71% 18% 96% 40% 85% 120% 138%
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Contains more Calcium +731.8%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +70.4%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +75.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%
Contains more Iron +59.8%

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.
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
6
:
3
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Bread crumbs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 242% 93% 125% 34% 28% 81% 44% 17%
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Folate +15.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
4
:
1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Fats +231.3%
Contains more Water +91.5%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Bread crumbs
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Saltine cracker
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Fats +231.3%
Contains more Water +91.5%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
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1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +620.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Bread crumbs
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +620.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread crumbs Saltine cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Saltine cracker Opinion
Net carbs 67.48g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Protein 13.35g 10.5g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 1.6g Bread crumbs
Carbs 71.98g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Calories 395kcal 393kcal Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g Bread crumbs
Calcium 183mg 22mg Bread crumbs
Iron 4.83mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 113mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 115mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 732mg 849mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 1.45mg 0.94mg Bread crumbs
Copper 0.255mg 0.145mg Bread crumbs
Manganese 0.919mg 0.637mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 25.2µg 21.4µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.518mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 5.714mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.39mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.085mg Bread crumbs
Folate 107µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg 4.9µg Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.138mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg 0.287mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.378mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg 0.716mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg 0.29mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg 0.18mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.514mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg 0.439mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg 0.224mg Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 1.203g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 0.142g Bread crumbs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.685g Bread crumbs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Saltine cracker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Bread crumbs
44%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.959g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.