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Crackers vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and fruit salad

  • Crackers have more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, fruit salad has more vitamin A.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 47% more.
  • Crackers have 1391 times more saturated fat than fruit salad. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while fruit salad has 0.004g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more IronIron +1512%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1202%
Contains more FatsFats +88000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.7%
Contains more OtherOther +857.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2643.6%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119327.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Fruit salad
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 Fruit salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.011g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.25mg 47%
Fats 26.43g 0.03g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.014mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.011mg 34%
Phosphorus 248mg 14mg 33%
Sodium 726mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.356mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.004g 25%
Calories 510kcal 50kcal 23%
Folate 92µg 3µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.005g 16%
Carbs 61.3g 13.05g 16%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.151mg 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Protein 6.64g 0.51g 12%
Calcium 120mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.053mg 7%
Copper 0.104mg 0.05mg 6%
Fiber 2.3g 1g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.027mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 12.05g N/A
Potassium 118mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 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 Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.