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Cracker vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cracker and Noodles different?

  • Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Noodles is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 58% higher.
  • Cracker contains 145 times more Sodium than Noodles. While Cracker contains 726mg of Sodium, Noodles contains only 5mg.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.5%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~84µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1176.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.6%
Contains more OtherOther +398%
Contains more WaterWater +2057%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1027.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2279.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17275%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +571.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +60%
~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.
Cracker Noodles
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 Cracker Noodles Opinion
Calories 510kcal 138kcal Cracker
Protein 6.64g 4.54g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 2.07g Cracker
Net carbs 59g 23.96g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 25.16g Cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Noodles
Calcium 120mg 12mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 38mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 1.47mg Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.098mg Cracker
Zinc 0.49mg 0.65mg Noodles
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Phosphorus 248mg 76mg Cracker
Sodium 726mg 5mg Noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.17mg Cracker
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.491mg 0.315mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.289mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.136mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.077mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.263mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg Cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg Cracker
Folate 92µg 84µg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g 0.029g Noodles
Choline 9.6mg 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.581g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.552g Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.043mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.138mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.19mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg 0.365mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.112mg 0.086mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.24mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg 0.22mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg 0.121mg Cracker
Fructose 0.29g 0g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker Noodles
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%
Cracker
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker 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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.