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Crackers vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and Dough different?

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Calcium, however, Dough is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper.
  • Crackers covers your daily need of Vitamin K 57% more than Dough.
  • Crackers have 14 times more Vitamin E than Dough. Crackers have 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.9%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Iron ~3.91mg

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%
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.455mg
~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
Dough
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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 FatsFats +992.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.9%
Contains more WaterWater +951%

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
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1710.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1436.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

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
Dough
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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 StarchStarch +12.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +670.8%
~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 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 Crackers Dough Opinion
Calories 510kcal 272kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 10.75g Dough
Fats 26.43g 2.42g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 49.68g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 51.88g Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 120mg 52mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 117mg Crackers
Iron 4.03mg 3.91mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 0.49mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 49.69g 44.23g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 105mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 602mg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.21mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 6.7µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.427mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.7µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 1.076g 0.005g Dough
Choline 9.6mg 8mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.362g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.855g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg Crackers
Methionine 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.063g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.001g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.788g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
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?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - 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.