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Crackers vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and Hush puppies different?

  • Crackers are higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Hush puppies are richer in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Crackers is 38% higher.
  • Crackers contain 3 times more Saturated Fat than Hush puppies. While Crackers contain 5.562g of Saturated Fat, Hush puppies contain only 2.108g.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more IronIron +32.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.8%
~equal in Sodium ~668mg

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% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~89µg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more WaterWater +823.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 510kcal 337kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 26.43g 13.5g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 59g 43.2g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 46g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Hush puppies
Calcium 120mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 118mg 144mg Hush puppies
Iron 4.03mg 3.04mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.104mg 0.066mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 189mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 668mg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.26mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.22mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.332mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.782mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.357mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 69.3µg 23.6µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 89µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Hush puppies
Choline 9.6mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 5.562g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 3.263g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 7.219g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.082mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.471mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.103mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.112mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.294mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.145mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 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 Hush puppies
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%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.