Crackers vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between crackers and pastry?
- Crackers are richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5, while pastry is higher in selenium.
- Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 44% higher.
- Pastry is lower in sodium.
We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +313.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +261.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +461.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +330.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +149% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +170.7% |
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Protein
~7.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +229.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 4.894g | 55% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 16.1µg | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 21.597g | 38% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 24.2µg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 60mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 249mg | 21% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.562g | 9.643g | 19% |
| Fats | 26.43g | 38.1g | 18% |
| Iron | 4.03mg | 2.56mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 0.54mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.283mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 61.3g | 45.1g | 5% |
| Folate | 92µg | 78µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.021mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Calories | 510kcal | 551kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.398mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 4.168mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.64g | 7.3g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.114mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.18g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0.156mg | 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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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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)