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Rye bread vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rye bread and Cracker different?

  • Rye bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, however, Cracker is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 57% higher.
  • Rye bread contains 5 times more Selenium than Cracker. While Rye bread contains 30.9µg of Selenium, Cracker contains only 6.7µg.
  • Rye bread has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, rye and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
7
:
3
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +67.8%
Contains more Selenium +361.2%
Contains more Calcium +64.4%
Contains more Iron +42.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +67.8%
Contains more Selenium +361.2%
Contains more Calcium +64.4%
Contains more Iron +42.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
6
:
4
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5675%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.416
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.417
Rye 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% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Folate +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5675%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.416
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.417

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
3
:
2
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Water +1087.9%
Contains more Fats +700.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Equal in Other - 2.49
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +28%
Contains more Water +1087.9%
Contains more Fats +700.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Equal in Other - 2.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Cracker
Cracker
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +399.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1544.2%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +399.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1544.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye bread Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 59g Cracker
Protein 8.5g 6.64g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 26.43g Cracker
Carbs 48.3g 61.3g Cracker
Calories 259kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 3.85g 8.18g Rye bread
Fiber 5.8g 2.3g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 120mg Cracker
Iron 2.83mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 40mg 18mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 248mg Cracker
Potassium 166mg 118mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 726mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.49mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.104mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.491mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 6.7µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.416mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.417mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.063mg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 92µg Rye bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.084mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.193mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.246mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.471mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.103mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.112mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.331mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.294mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.145mg Rye bread
Trans Fat 1.076g Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 5.562g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 6.553g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
53%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye 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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.