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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 covers your daily need of 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% 30% 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 Opinion
Calories 510kcal 326kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 4.3g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 10.5g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 59g 53.5g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 54.6g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 21mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 4.03mg 1.4mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Banana bread
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.072mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.35mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 58mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 0IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.209mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.172mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.2mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.446mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.268mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 33µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Banana bread
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 2.237g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 4.48g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.13g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.053mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.15mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.182mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.327mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.094mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.218mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.209mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg 0.113mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

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
18%
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.