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Crackers vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and brotwurst

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, yet brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brotwurst is 85% higher.
  • Crackers contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +595%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1957%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1533.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.4%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.83g 69%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 1.03mg 38%
Folate 92µg 5µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.04mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.562g 9.93g 20%
Selenium 6.7µg 17µg 19%
Carbs 61.3g 2.98g 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.27mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.23mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 13.34g 17%
Sodium 726mg 1112mg 17%
Phosphorus 248mg 134mg 16%
Protein 6.64g 14.3g 15%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.1mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.25mg 14%
Calories 510kcal 323kcal 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.3mg 7%
Calcium 120mg 48mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 281mg 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Fats 26.43g 27.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 59g 2.98g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 2.98g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.44mg 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 Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.368g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.