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Chicken meat vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and crackers different?

  • Chicken meat has more selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 56% more than chicken meat.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types were used 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +219.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2355%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2787.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +311.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1793.3%
Contains more FatsFats +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 13.137g 68%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 69.3µg 56%
Protein 27.3g 6.64g 41%
Iron 1.26mg 4.03mg 35%
Selenium 23.9µg 6.7µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.416mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Sodium 82mg 726mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.063mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.352mg 26%
Folate 5µg 92µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.456mg 22%
Carbs 0g 61.3g 20%
Fats 13.6g 26.43g 20%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.491mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 3.03mg 18%
Calories 239kcal 510kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.49mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.417mg 12%
Calcium 15mg 120mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 9.6mg 10%
Phosphorus 182mg 248mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Saturated fat 3.79g 5.562g 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.104mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 118mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 6.553g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Crackers
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
36%
Chicken meat
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.