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Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared and crackers

  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, and magnesium, yet crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared is 73% higher.
  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 4 times more magnesium than crackers. Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 75mg of magnesium, while crackers contain 18mg.
  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 48% 22% 93% 76% 48% 91% 59% 284% 140%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.6%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%

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 0% 0% 53% 0% 99% 39% 83% 39% 50% 0% 20% 32%
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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +788.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +119%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.416mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.592g 13.137g 77%
Manganese 2.174mg 0.491mg 73%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 69.3µg 51%
Fats 3.5g 26.43g 35%
Selenium 25.7µg 6.7µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.167mg 0.456mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.722g 5.562g 22%
Iron 2.47mg 4.03mg 20%
Fiber 6g 2.3g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.62g 6.553g 15%
Magnesium 75mg 18mg 14%
Copper 0.227mg 0.104mg 14%
Calories 252kcal 510kcal 13%
Folate 42µg 92µg 13%
Protein 12.45g 6.64g 12%
Zinc 1.77mg 0.49mg 12%
Sodium 455mg 726mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.063mg 12%
Starch 28.73g 49.69g 9%
Carbs 42.71g 61.3g 6%
Phosphorus 212mg 248mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.646mg 0.417mg 5%
Calcium 161mg 120mg 4%
Potassium 254mg 118mg 4%
Choline 27.2mg 9.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.66mg 3.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.394mg 0.416mg 2%
Fructose 2.21g 0.29g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.438mg 4.352mg 1%
Net carbs 36.71g 59g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.441g 11.48g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 43% 39% 2%
Protein: 12.45 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 42.71 g
Water: 39.01 g
Other: 2.33 g
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 ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1142.4%
Contains more FatsFats +655.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.722 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.592 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +956.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 3% 7% 3%
Starch: 28.73 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 2.21 g
Lactose: 0.01 g
Maltose: 1.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +127.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +662.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +112.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +73%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23066.7%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, whole-wheat, commercially prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172688/nutrients
  2. Crackers - 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.