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Crackers vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and American cheese

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, American cheese has more calcium, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 93% more.
  • Crackers have 57 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. Crackers have 4.352mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • Crackers are lower in sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more IronIron +539.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1097.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +770.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.5%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2565.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1556.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173%
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1161.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +921.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 120mg 1045mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.286g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Saturated fat 5.562g 18.057g 57%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.6µg 56%
Phosphorus 248mg 641mg 56%
Iron 4.03mg 0.63mg 43%
Sodium 726mg 1671mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.015mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.076mg 27%
Selenium 6.7µg 20.2µg 25%
Protein 6.64g 18.13g 23%
Folate 92µg 8µg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.041mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 3.7g 19%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.49mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.234mg 17%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.8mg 15%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Fats 26.43g 31.79g 8%
Calories 510kcal 371kcal 7%
Copper 0.104mg 0.046mg 6%
Choline 9.6mg 36.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 8.236g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.054mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 118mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.403mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.546mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers American cheese
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%
Crackers
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.495g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

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

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