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Crackers vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and banana bread different?

  • Banana bread contains less iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese than crackers.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for iron, 33% more than banana bread.
  • Crackers have 4 times more phosphorus than banana bread. Crackers have 248mg of phosphorus, while banana bread has 58mg.
  • Banana bread contains less saturated fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +187.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.6%

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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +829.9%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Banana bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.13g 67%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 1.4mg 33%
Phosphorus 248mg 58mg 27%
Fats 26.43g 10.5g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.2mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.172mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.446mg 18%
Sodium 726mg 302mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.562g 2.237g 15%
Folate 92µg 33µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg 12%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.209mg 12%
Calcium 120mg 21mg 10%
Selenium 6.7µg 12.1µg 10%
Calories 510kcal 326kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.15mg 7%
Protein 6.64g 4.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.48g 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.268mg 3%
Carbs 61.3g 54.6g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.35mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 118mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.113mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Banana 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%
Crackers
19%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana bread
Banana bread is cheaper (difference - $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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.