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Bread sticks vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bread sticks and Cheese crackers

  • Bread sticks have more Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Cheese crackers have more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Bread sticks is 44% higher.
  • Cheese crackers have 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Bread sticks. Bread sticks have 0.553mg of Vitamin B2, while Cheese crackers have 0.338mg.
  • Bread sticks are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread sticks, plain and Crackers, cheese, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.562mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +327.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.562mg
~equal in Folate ~152µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more FatsFats +139.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 412kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 12g 10.93g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Net carbs 65.4g 57.12g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 59.42g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 124mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.28mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 1.26g 4.53g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 2.3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.125mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 121mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 713mg 973mg Bread sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 1.01mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.557mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 37.5µg 13.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.562mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.472mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 2.2µg 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 162µg 152µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.542g Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 8.7mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 5.288g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.129mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.295mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.424mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.744mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.212mg 0.194mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.49mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.478mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.245mg Bread sticks
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Cheese crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Bread sticks
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.878g)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.