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White Bread vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between White Bread and Graham cracker

  • White Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Graham cracker has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% more.
  • White Bread has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Graham cracker. White Bread has 0.533mg of Vitamin B1, while Graham cracker has 0.265mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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.
Contains more Calcium +87%
Contains more Selenium +249.2%
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains more Zinc +29.7%
Contains more Copper +68.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.1%
Equal in Iron - 3.78
Equal in Sodium - 459
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 142% 29% 80% 15% 60% 27% 57% 133% 35%
Contains more Calcium +87%
Contains more Selenium +249.2%
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains more Zinc +29.7%
Contains more Copper +68.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.1%
Equal in Iron - 3.78
Equal in Sodium - 459

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +22%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7050%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.439
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 31% 0% 0% 67% 74% 84% 26% 36% 69% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +22%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7050%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.439

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Water +974.3%
Contains more Other +19.3%
Contains more Fats +218.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.1%
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Water +974.3%
Contains more Other +19.3%
Contains more Fats +218.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.388 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +51%
Contains more Fructose +145.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +25.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +51%
Contains more Fructose +145.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +25.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Graham cracker Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 74.26g Graham cracker
Protein 8.85g 6.69g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 10.6g Graham cracker
Carbs 49.42g 77.66g Graham cracker
Calories 266kcal 430kcal Graham cracker
Starch 37.17g 46.56g Graham cracker
Fructose 2.43g 0.99g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 24.85g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 3.4g Graham cracker
Calcium 144mg 77mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 23mg 40mg Graham cracker
Phosphorus 98mg 185mg Graham cracker
Potassium 126mg 170mg Graham cracker
Sodium 490mg 459mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.74mg 0.96mg Graham cracker
Copper 0.101mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Manganese 0.536mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 22µg 6.3µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.51mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.265mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.317mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.439mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.42mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Folate 111µg 91µg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 14.3µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.027g 0.055g White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 1.633g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 2.509g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 5.388g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.599g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White Bread Graham 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
35%
White Bread
35%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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