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Cracker vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cracker and French bread different?

  • Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, French bread is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 57% higher.
  • Cracker contains 16 times more Vitamin E than French bread. While Cracker contains 3.03mg of Vitamin E , French bread contains only 0.19mg.
  • French bread has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +155.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +343.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Equal in Sodium - 720
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +155.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +343.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Equal in Sodium - 720

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.
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
6
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin E +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +13760%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Folate +52.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
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% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +13760%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Folate +52.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Protein +95.8%
Contains more Water +556.4%
Equal in Carbs - 61.93
Equal in Other - 2.32
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Protein +95.8%
Contains more Water +556.4%
Equal in Carbs - 61.93
Equal in Other - 2.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1597.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1482.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1597.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1482.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker French bread Opinion
Net carbs 59g 58.83g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 13g French bread
Fats 26.43g 2.14g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 61.93g French bread
Calories 510kcal 319kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 120mg 47mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 3.87mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 248mg 126mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 726mg 720mg French bread
Zinc 0.49mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.104mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.491mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 6.7µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.19mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.37mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 92µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.5µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.193mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.471mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.103mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.294mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.145mg 0.234mg French bread
Trans Fat 1.076g French bread
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.386g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.83g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.05g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker French bread
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
53%
Cracker
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.