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Crackers vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and bread sticks different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, and calcium; however, bread sticks are richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for bread sticks is 56% higher.
  • Crackers contain 32 times more vitamin K than bread sticks. While crackers contain 69.3µg of vitamin K, bread sticks contain only 2.2µg.
  • Bread sticks have less saturated fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread sticks, plain are the varieties 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +459.7%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Iron ~4.28mg
~equal in Sodium ~713mg

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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +94.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Bread sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.628g 63%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.2µg 56%
Selenium 6.7µg 37.5µg 56%
Fats 26.43g 9.5g 26%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.41g 19%
Folate 92µg 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 248mg 121mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.589mg 14%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.01mg 13%
Protein 6.64g 12g 11%
Calcium 120mg 22mg 10%
Copper 0.104mg 0.188mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 3.568g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.553mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.281mg 6%
Calories 510kcal 412kcal 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.88mg 4%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.557mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3g 3%
Iron 4.03mg 4.28mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.54mg 2%
Carbs 61.3g 68.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.073mg 1%
Sodium 726mg 713mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 65.4g N/A
Potassium 118mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.258mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 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 Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.