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Cracker vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cracker and Dough different?

  • Cracker has more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Calcium, however, Dough is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper.
  • Cracker covers your daily need of Vitamin K 57% more than Dough.
  • Cracker has 14 times more Vitamin E than Dough. Cracker has 3.03mg of Vitamin E , while Dough has 0.21mg.
  • Dough contains less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Cracker
Cracker
4
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Zinc +112.2%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +326.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.91
Equal in Potassium - 117
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Zinc +112.2%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +326.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.91
Equal in Potassium - 117

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.
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin E +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +9800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Folate +33.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.427
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +9800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Folate +33.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.427
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +992.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Water +951%
Cracker
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +992.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Water +951%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1710.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1436.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1710.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1436.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Starch +12.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +17.5%
Contains more Fructose +75.9%
Contains more Maltose +670.8%
Cracker
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
Dough
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +12.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +17.5%
Contains more Fructose +75.9%
Contains more Maltose +670.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Dough Opinion
Net carbs 59g 49.68g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 10.75g Dough
Fats 26.43g 2.42g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 51.88g Cracker
Calories 510kcal 272kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g 44.23g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g 0.51g Dough
Sugar 8.18g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Cracker
Calcium 120mg 52mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 3.91mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 248mg 105mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 117mg Cracker
Sodium 726mg 602mg Dough
Zinc 0.49mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.104mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.491mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 6.7µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.21mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.427mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 92µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.7µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg Cracker
Methionine 0.112mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g 0.005g Dough
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.362g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.855g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.788g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.001g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.063g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cracker Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Cracker
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.