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Crackers vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and rye

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, while rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 91% higher.
  • Rye contains 363 times less sodium than crackers. Crackers contain 726mg of sodium, while rye contains 2mg.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +424.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.5%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1074.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.27mg
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1521.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +237.6%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3050.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1612.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +878.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +193.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +163.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
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 Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.491mg 2.577mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.767g 82%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 5.9µg 53%
Fiber 2.3g 15.1g 51%
Fats 26.43g 1.63g 38%
Sodium 726mg 2mg 31%
Copper 0.104mg 0.367mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.197g 24%
Magnesium 18mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.456mg 21%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.65mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Iron 4.03mg 2.63mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.294mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.208g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.251mg 16%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.85mg 15%
Folate 92µg 38µg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 13.9µg 13%
Phosphorus 248mg 332mg 12%
Potassium 118mg 510mg 12%
Calcium 120mg 24mg 10%
Calories 510kcal 338kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.316mg 8%
Protein 6.64g 10.34g 7%
Carbs 61.3g 75.86g 5%
Choline 9.6mg 30.4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.27mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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