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Crackers vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crackers and Graham cracker

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus, however, Graham cracker have more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 46% more.
  • Crackers have 3 times more Saturated Fat than Graham cracker. Crackers have 5.562g of Saturated Fat, while Graham cracker has 1.633g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.5%
~equal in Iron ~3.78mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +384.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.439mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~91µg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.69g
~equal in Water ~3.39g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +228.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +121.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +241.4%
~equal in Starch ~46.56g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Graham cracker Opinion
Calories 510kcal 430kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 6.69g Graham cracker
Fats 26.43g 10.6g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 61.3g 77.66g Graham cracker
Magnesium 18mg 40mg Graham cracker
Calcium 120mg 77mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 170mg Graham cracker
Iron 4.03mg 3.78mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 24.85g Crackers
Fiber 2.3g 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.49mg 0.96mg Graham cracker
Starch 49.69g 46.56g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 185mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 459mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.51mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 6.3µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.265mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.317mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.439mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.42mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin K 69.3µg 14.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 91µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g 0.055g Graham cracker
Choline 9.6mg 5.9mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 1.633g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 2.509g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 5.388g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg Crackers
Methionine 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.599g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.024g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.004g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 4.735g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Graham cracker
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%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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.
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

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

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