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Crackers vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and rye bread different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2; however, rye bread is richer in selenium, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 57% higher.
  • Crackers contain 9 times more vitamin E than rye bread. While crackers contain 3.03mg of vitamin E, rye bread contains only 0.33mg.
  • Rye bread has less saturated fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.2%

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.
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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5675%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.434mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +700.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more WaterWater +1087.9%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +399.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1544.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Rye bread
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Rye bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.799g 82%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.2µg 57%
Selenium 6.7µg 30.9µg 44%
Fats 26.43g 3.3g 36%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.626g 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.33mg 18%
Phosphorus 248mg 125mg 18%
Iron 4.03mg 2.83mg 15%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.824mg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 5.8g 14%
Calories 510kcal 259kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 1.311g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.335mg 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.186mg 9%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.14mg 6%
Folate 92µg 110µg 5%
Calcium 120mg 73mg 5%
Sodium 726mg 603mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Protein 6.64g 8.5g 4%
Carbs 61.3g 48.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.805mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.434mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.075mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 3.85g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.44mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.182mg 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 Rye bread
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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.