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Crackers vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and bran raw

  • Crackers have more vitamin K; however, bran raw has more manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Bran raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 223% more.
  • Crackers have 182 times more sodium than bran raw. Crackers have 726mg of sodium, while bran raw has 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Oat bran, raw.

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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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1046.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +574.6%

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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2065.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +276%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.5%
Contains more WaterWater +108.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
~equal in Carbs ~66.22g

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.491mg 5.63mg 223%
Selenium 6.7µg 45.2µg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.766g 69%
Phosphorus 248mg 734mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 1.17mg 63%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 3.2µg 55%
Magnesium 18mg 235mg 52%
Fiber 2.3g 15.4g 52%
Copper 0.104mg 0.403mg 33%
Sodium 726mg 4mg 31%
Fats 26.43g 7.03g 30%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.11mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.494mg 22%
Protein 6.64g 17.3g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.934mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.328g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.22mg 18%
Iron 4.03mg 5.41mg 17%
Calories 510kcal 246kcal 13%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.01mg 13%
Potassium 118mg 566mg 13%
Folate 92µg 52µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 2.376g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.165mg 8%
Calcium 120mg 58mg 6%
Choline 9.6mg 32.2mg 4%
Carbs 61.3g 66.22g 2%
Net carbs 59g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.41mg 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 Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 722mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.