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Crackers vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and oranges different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for oranges is 59% higher.
  • Oranges have less sodium.
  • Oranges have a lower glycemic index (45) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +3930%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1864%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +606.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21925%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.7%
Contains more OtherOther +465.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2662.7%

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
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28391.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52448%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Orange DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.025g 87%
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.1mg 49%
Fats 26.43g 0.12g 40%
Phosphorus 248mg 14mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.04mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.087mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.282mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.015g 25%
Calories 510kcal 47kcal 23%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.025mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.18mg 19%
Carbs 61.3g 11.75g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.023g 16%
Folate 92µg 30µg 16%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.5µg 11%
Protein 6.64g 0.94g 11%
Calcium 120mg 40mg 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.045mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 181mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 59g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 9.35g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.4g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 8.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.018mg 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 Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.