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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 from 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 510kcal 412kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 26.43g 9.5g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 61.3g 68.4g Bread sticks
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Bread sticks
Calcium 120mg 22mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 124mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.03mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 8.18g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 2.3g 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.104mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.49mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 121mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 713mg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.01mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 6.7µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.073mg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.2µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 162µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 1.076g Bread sticks
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 5.562g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 3.568g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.628g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.193mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.471mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.103mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.112mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.294mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.145mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
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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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.