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Crackers vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and cheese crackers

  • Crackers have more vitamin K and vitamin B2; however, cheese crackers are higher in folate, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 50% more than cheese crackers.
  • Crackers have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.5%

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
~equal in Carbs ~59.42g

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.288g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 7%
Starch: 52.56 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +56.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +700%
~equal in Starch ~52.56g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin K 69.3µg 9.4µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 10.09g 20%
Folate 92µg 152µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.562mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 13.5µg 12%
Iron 4.03mg 4.88mg 11%
Sodium 726mg 973mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 6.113mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.338mg 9%
Protein 6.64g 10.93g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.17mg 8%
Phosphorus 248mg 200mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.19mg 6%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 2.19mg 6%
Fats 26.43g 22.74g 6%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.562mg 3%
Calcium 120mg 136mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 5.744g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.472mg 1%
Saturated fat 5.562g 5.288g 1%
Calories 510kcal 489kcal 1%
Starch 49.69g 52.56g 1%
Potassium 118mg 156mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 61.3g 59.42g 1%
Net carbs 59g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 8.18g 4.53g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.3g 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0.542g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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