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Cheese crackers vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese crackers and hush puppies

  • Cheese crackers have more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese; however, hush puppies have more calcium and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 23% higher.
  • Hush puppies have 3 times less manganese than cheese crackers. Cheese crackers have 0.562mg of manganese, while hush puppies have 0.22mg.
  • Hush puppies are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +151.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.332mg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +716.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%

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 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%

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 Hush puppies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Hush puppies DV% diff.
Iron 4.88mg 3.04mg 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 2.782mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 7.219g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.352mg 18%
Folate 152µg 89µg 16%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.22mg 15%
Fats 22.74g 13.5g 14%
Cholesterol 3mg 45mg 14%
Saturated fat 5.288g 2.108g 14%
Calcium 136mg 278mg 14%
Sodium 973mg 668mg 13%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 23.6µg 12%
Calories 489kcal 337kcal 8%
Copper 0.125mg 0.066mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.19µg 6%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 1.26mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 3.263g 6%
Protein 10.93g 7.7g 6%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.66mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.102mg 5%
Choline 8.7mg 32.7mg 4%
Carbs 59.42g 46g 4%
Selenium 13.5µg 15.8µg 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 41µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.357mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 189mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.12g 43.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 156mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g 2.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.332mg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g 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 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 Hush puppies
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%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.