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Cheese crackers vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese crackers and graham cracker?

  • Cheese crackers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and calcium, yet graham cracker is higher in manganese.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 25% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in graham cracker is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese crackers is lower.

We used Crackers, cheese, regular and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) types 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.
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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +67%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.317mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
~equal in Water ~3.39g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 7%
Starch: 52.56 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.84 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 StarchStarch +12.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +246.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +167.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Graham cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Graham cracker DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 5.388g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.265mg 25%
Sodium 973mg 459mg 22%
Manganese 0.562mg 1.019mg 20%
Fats 22.74g 10.6g 19%
Saturated fat 5.288g 1.633g 17%
Folate 152µg 91µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Iron 4.88mg 3.78mg 14%
Selenium 13.5µg 6.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 4.439mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 2.509g 8%
Protein 10.93g 6.69g 8%
Calcium 136mg 77mg 6%
Carbs 59.42g 77.66g 6%
Copper 0.125mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 1.51mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 40mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 14.3µg 4%
Calories 489kcal 430kcal 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 185mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.317mg 2%
Starch 52.56g 46.56g 2%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.96mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 5.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.37g 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.42mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 74.26g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 156mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g 0.599g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. 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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