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Cracker vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cracker and Hush puppies different?

  • Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Hush puppies are richer in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 38% higher.
  • Cracker contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Hush puppies. While Cracker contains 5.562g of Saturated Fat, Hush puppies contain only 2.108g.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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
4
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6
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Iron +32.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Copper +57.6%
Contains more Manganese +123.2%
Contains more Calcium +131.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Zinc +34.7%
Contains more Selenium +135.8%
Equal in Sodium - 668
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Contains more Iron +32.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Copper +57.6%
Contains more Manganese +123.2%
Contains more Calcium +131.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Zinc +34.7%
Contains more Selenium +135.8%
Equal in Sodium - 668

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
7
:
4
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Vitamin E +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 89
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%
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
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3
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Fats +95.8%
Contains more Carbs +33.3%
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +823.6%
Contains more Other +52.6%
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
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Fats +95.8%
Contains more Carbs +33.3%
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +823.6%
Contains more Other +52.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Hush puppies Opinion
Net carbs 59g 43.2g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 26.43g 13.5g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 46g Cracker
Calories 510kcal 337kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g Hush puppies
Calcium 120mg 278mg Hush puppies
Iron 4.03mg 3.04mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 248mg 189mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 144mg Hush puppies
Sodium 726mg 668mg Hush puppies
Zinc 0.49mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Copper 0.104mg 0.066mg Cracker
Manganese 0.491mg 0.22mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.26mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.332mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.782mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.357mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Folate 92µg 89µg Cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 69.3µg 23.6µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.082mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.471mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.103mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.112mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.294mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.145mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 5.562g 2.108g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 3.263g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 7.219g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker Hush puppies
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
37%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.