Crackers vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crackers and french bread different?
- Crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, french bread is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 57% higher.
- Crackers contain 16 times more vitamin E than french bread. While crackers contain 3.03mg of vitamin E, french bread contains only 0.19mg.
- French bread has less saturated fat.
- Crackers have a lower glycemic index (63) than french bread (78).
Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +343.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1494.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13760% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +82.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1135% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +556.4% |
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Carbs
~61.93g
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Other
~2.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1597.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1482.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 0.83g | 82% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 0.5µg | 57% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 29.7µg | 42% |
| Fats | 26.43g | 2.14g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 5.562g | 0.502g | 23% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 0.19mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 126mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 0.386g | 15% |
| Protein | 6.64g | 13g | 13% |
| Folate | 92µg | 140µg | 12% |
| Calories | 510kcal | 319kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.37mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 5.38mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.616mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 0.573mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 3.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4.03mg | 3.87mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.427mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 61.3g | 61.93g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 59g | 58.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.18g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 726mg | 720mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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.