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Crackers vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crackers and Multigrain bread

  • Crackers are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Iron, yet Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily Manganese needs 74% more than Crackers.
  • Crackers contain 46 times more Vitamin K than Multigrain bread. While Crackers contain 69.3µg of Vitamin K, Multigrain bread contains only 1.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Multigrain bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more IronIron +48.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +434.3%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4520%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.394mg
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +474.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.7%
Contains more WaterWater +901.9%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +693.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%

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
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +291.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +820.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +279.2%
~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 Multigrain 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 Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 510kcal 288kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 26.43g 4.6g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 59g 39.01g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 47.11g Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 120mg 111mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 4.03mg 2.72mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 6.94g Multigrain bread
Fiber 2.3g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.104mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 0.49mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 247mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 414mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.4mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 6.7µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.243mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.142mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.365mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.5µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 70µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g 0g Multigrain bread
Choline 9.6mg 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.826g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.035g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.193mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.471mg 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.103mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.294mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.145mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 0.29g 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g 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 Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients

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

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