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Crackers vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and egg whites

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, egg whites are higher in selenium.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 58% more than egg whites.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1614.3%
Contains more IronIron +4937.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1553.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4044.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +772.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg

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% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +15447.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8297.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2688.9%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9828.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +314.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +585.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Egg white
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Egg white DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.08mg 49%
Fats 26.43g 0.17g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.004mg 34%
Phosphorus 248mg 15mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.105mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0g 25%
Sodium 726mg 166mg 24%
Selenium 6.7µg 20µg 24%
Calories 510kcal 52kcal 23%
Folate 92µg 4µg 22%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.011mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 0.73g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0g 16%
Calcium 120mg 7mg 11%
Copper 0.104mg 0.023mg 9%
Protein 6.64g 10.9g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.005mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.03mg 4%
Choline 9.6mg 1.1mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.439mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.71g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.07g 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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

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

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