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Crackers vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and rice

  • Crackers are richer than rice in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 58% higher.
  • Crackers contain 726 times more sodium than rice. Crackers contain 726mg of sodium, while rice contains 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.1%
Contains more IronIron +235.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg

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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9339.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.6%
Contains more OtherOther +492.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2079.6%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7346.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17185.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Rice
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.076g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 0.28g 40%
Iron 4.03mg 1.2mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.013mg 34%
Sodium 726mg 1mg 32%
Phosphorus 248mg 43mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.077g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.163mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.04mg 20%
Calories 510kcal 130kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.476mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.088g 16%
Calcium 120mg 10mg 11%
Carbs 61.3g 28.17g 11%
Folate 92µg 58µg 9%
Protein 6.64g 2.69g 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.093mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 35mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.39mg 1%
Selenium 6.7µg 7.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.472mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.05g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.063mg 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 Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.