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Crackers vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and spread

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% more.
  • Crackers have 46 times more folate than spread. Crackers have 92µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +410.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1788.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.8%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +549%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1819.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.977g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Spread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.565g 70%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.6µg 56%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Iron 4.03mg 0.79mg 41%
Phosphorus 248mg 59mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.134mg 25%
Folate 92µg 2µg 23%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.172mg 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.026mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.73mg 16%
Carbs 61.3g 11.94g 16%
Calories 510kcal 235kcal 14%
Fats 26.43g 17.34g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Sodium 726mg 1013mg 12%
Calcium 120mg 12mg 11%
Choline 9.6mg 62.3mg 10%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.74mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g 8%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.02mg 5%
Selenium 6.7µg 9.7µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.12mg 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 7.584g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Protein 6.64g 7.66g 2%
Saturated fat 5.562g 5.977g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 11.74g N/A
Potassium 118mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.