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Cheese crackers vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese crackers and french bread

  • Cheese crackers have more vitamin B12, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin K; however, french bread has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for french bread is 29% higher.
  • French bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index than cheese crackers.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Manganese ~0.573mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1780%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg
~equal in Folate ~140µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +962.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +480.6%
~equal in Carbs ~61.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1388.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1115.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers French bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 0.83g 62%
Fats 22.74g 2.14g 32%
Selenium 13.5µg 29.7µg 29%
Saturated fat 5.288g 0.502g 22%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 0.386g 13%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.19mg 13%
Iron 4.88mg 3.87mg 13%
Sodium 973mg 720mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.427mg 11%
Phosphorus 200mg 126mg 11%
Calories 489kcal 319kcal 9%
Calcium 136mg 47mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.5µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.096mg 6%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 5.38mg 5%
Protein 10.93g 13g 4%
Folate 152µg 140µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.616mg 3%
Copper 0.125mg 0.15mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.37mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 17.5mg 2%
Zinc 1.19mg 1.05mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 31mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 59.42g 61.93g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.12g 58.83g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 156mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g 3.59g N/A
Manganese 0.562mg 0.573mg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.234mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers French bread
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
49%
Cheese crackers
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients

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

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