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Crackers vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and gouda cheese

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while gouda cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 64% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 69 times less vitamin B3 than crackers. Crackers contain 4.352mg of vitamin B3, while gouda cheese contains 0.063mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crackers is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +1579.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4363.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6807.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2913%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2661.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1220.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
~equal in Fats ~27.44g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1899.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Gouda cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.657g 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 120mg 700mg 58%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 5.562g 17.614g 55%
Iron 4.03mg 0.24mg 47%
Phosphorus 248mg 546mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Protein 6.64g 24.94g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.03mg 32%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.9mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.063mg 27%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.011mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 2.22g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.24mg 19%
Folate 92µg 21µg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.5µg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.334mg 9%
Calories 510kcal 356kcal 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.036mg 8%
Sodium 726mg 819mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 7.747g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.34mg 2%
Fats 26.43g 27.44g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 2.22g N/A
Potassium 118mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 2.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 1.032mg 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 Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.052g)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.