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Crackers vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and minestrone different?

  • Crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for crackers is 46% higher.
  • Crackers contain 25 times more vitamin B2 than minestrone. While crackers contain 0.456mg of vitamin B2, minestrone contains only 0.018mg.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more IronIron +960.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +978.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1013%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +513.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2441.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1215.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2808.6%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2159.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2755.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Minestrone
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Minestrone DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.46g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.38mg 46%
Fats 26.43g 1.04g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.018mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.022mg 33%
Phosphorus 248mg 23mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.391mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.23g 24%
Calories 510kcal 34kcal 24%
Sodium 726mg 254mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Folate 92µg 15µg 19%
Carbs 61.3g 4.66g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.29g 16%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.152mg 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Calcium 120mg 14mg 11%
Protein 6.64g 1.77g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.14mg 6%
Copper 0.104mg 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.03mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.