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Italian bread vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian bread and Cracker

  • Italian bread has more Selenium, Folate, and Copper, however, Cracker has more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Italian bread has 4 times more Selenium than Cracker. Italian bread has 27.2µg of Selenium, while Cracker has 6.7µg.
  • Italian bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
5
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5
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Zinc +75.5%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Selenium +306%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.8%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Manganese - 0.491
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Zinc +75.5%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Selenium +306%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.8%
Equal in Potassium - 118
Equal in Manganese - 0.491

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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
4
:
5
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +944.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5675%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +944.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5675%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
2
:
3
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Water +1036.9%
Contains more Fats +655.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Water +1036.9%
Contains more Fats +655.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Other +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
1
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2
Cracker
Cracker
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +707%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.1%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +707%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Cracker
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 59g Cracker
Protein 8.8g 6.64g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 26.43g Cracker
Carbs 50.1g 61.3g Cracker
Calories 271kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 3.17g 8.18g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 120mg Cracker
Iron 2.94mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 248mg Cracker
Potassium 110mg 118mg Cracker
Sodium 550mg 726mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.49mg Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.104mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.491mg Cracker
Selenium 27.2µg 6.7µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.416mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 4.352mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.417mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.063mg Cracker
Folate 191µg 92µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.084mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.193mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.246mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.471mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.112mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.331mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.294mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.145mg Italian bread
Trans Fat 1.076g Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 5.562g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 6.553g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 13.137g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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
38%
Italian bread
53%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.