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

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Summary of differences between cheese crackers and white bread

  • Cheese crackers have more iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, white bread is higher in selenium.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily need for saturated fat, 23% more than white bread.
  • White bread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, cheese, regular and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~144mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +895.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.533mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +582.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%
Contains more WaterWater +925.9%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +858.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +41.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +129.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +423.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +556.8%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 White bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers White bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 1.602g 57%
Fats 22.74g 3.33g 30%
Saturated fat 5.288g 0.698g 21%
Sodium 973mg 490mg 21%
Iron 4.88mg 3.61mg 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 98mg 15%
Selenium 13.5µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 0.599g 13%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.22mg 13%
Calories 489kcal 266kcal 11%
Folate 152µg 111µg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 4.78mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.243mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.087mg 6%
Starch 52.56g 37.17g 6%
Protein 10.93g 8.85g 4%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.74mg 4%
Carbs 59.42g 49.42g 3%
Fructose 0.37g 2.43g 3%
Copper 0.125mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.533mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.536mg 1%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.536mg 1%
Potassium 156mg 126mg 1%
Calcium 136mg 144mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 46.72g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g 0.027g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g 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 White 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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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