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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 139 times more Vitamin K than french bread. While crackers contain 69.3µg of Vitamin K, french bread contains only 0.5µg.
  • 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.
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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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%
~equal in Iron ~3.87mg
~equal in Sodium ~720mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.427mg
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~61.93g
~equal in Other ~2.32g

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
29% 22% 48%
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.
Crackers French bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers French bread Opinion
Calories 510kcal 319kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 13g French bread
Fats 26.43g 2.14g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 59g 58.83g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 61.93g French bread
Magnesium 18mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 120mg 47mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 140mg French bread
Iron 4.03mg 3.87mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.104mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 0.49mg 1.05mg French bread
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 126mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 720mg French bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.19mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 6.7µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.37mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.5µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 1.076g French bread
Choline 9.6mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.386g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.83g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.193mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.471mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.103mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.294mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.145mg 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.05g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers French bread
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%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
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.

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.