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Crackers vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and apples

  • Apples have less vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% more.
  • Crackers have 726 times more sodium than apples. Crackers have 726mg of sodium, while apples have 1mg.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index than apples.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +3258.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2154.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1302.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3050%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2453.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15447.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1145%
Contains more WaterWater +2624.8%

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93514.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25658.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +99280%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +235.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +417%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1934.5%
~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.
Crackers Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Apple DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.051g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.2µg 56%
Iron 4.03mg 0.12mg 49%
Fats 26.43g 0.17g 40%
Phosphorus 248mg 11mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.026mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.017mg 33%
Sodium 726mg 1mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.091mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.028g 25%
Calories 510kcal 52kcal 23%
Folate 92µg 3µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 0.05g 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.035mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.18mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.007g 16%
Carbs 61.3g 13.81g 16%
Protein 6.64g 0.26g 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Calcium 120mg 6mg 11%
Copper 0.104mg 0.027mg 9%
Fructose 0.29g 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.04mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 3.4mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 11.41g N/A
Potassium 118mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 10.39g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.4g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 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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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

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

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