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Crackers vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and italian bread

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin B2; however, italian bread has more selenium, folate, and copper.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 57% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.464mg

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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +944.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +655.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1036.9%

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
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +707%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Italian bread
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Italian bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.39g 78%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.2µg 57%
Selenium 6.7µg 27.2µg 37%
Fats 26.43g 3.5g 35%
Folate 92µg 191µg 25%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 248mg 103mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.29mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.812g 14%
Iron 4.03mg 2.94mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.292mg 13%
Calories 510kcal 271kcal 12%
Copper 0.104mg 0.191mg 10%
Sodium 726mg 550mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.473mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 3.2g 4%
Calcium 120mg 78mg 4%
Carbs 61.3g 50.1g 4%
Protein 6.64g 8.8g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.86mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.378mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.048mg 1%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.464mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 46.9g N/A
Potassium 118mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 3.17g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.381mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.188mg 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 Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.