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Crackers vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and chicken meat different?

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate; however, chicken meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 56% more than chicken meat.
  • Crackers have 18 times more folate than chicken meat. Crackers have 92µg of folate, while chicken meat has 5µg.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +219.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2355%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2787.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-811.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1793.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Chicken meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.97g 68%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.4µg 56%
Protein 6.64g 27.3g 41%
Iron 4.03mg 1.26mg 35%
Selenium 6.7µg 23.9µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.063mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Sodium 726mg 82mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 8.487mg 26%
Folate 92µg 5µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.168mg 22%
Carbs 61.3g 0g 20%
Fats 26.43g 13.6g 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.02mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.27mg 18%
Calories 510kcal 239kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.94mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.03mg 12%
Calcium 120mg 15mg 11%
Choline 9.6mg 65.9mg 10%
Phosphorus 248mg 182mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 5.562g 3.79g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.066mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 223mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 5.34g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.