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Crackers vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and tomatoes different?

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 51% more than tomatoes.
  • Crackers have 199 times more saturated fat than tomatoes. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while tomatoes have 0.028g.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +1392.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1024.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +777.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +513.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +654.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1475.8%
Contains more OtherOther +388.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2910.2%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21038.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15727.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +166%
Contains more FructoseFructose +372.4%
~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 Tomato
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 Tomato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.083g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 7.9µg 51%
Iron 4.03mg 0.27mg 47%
Fats 26.43g 0.2g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.019mg 34%
Phosphorus 248mg 24mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.037mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 5mg 31%
Calories 510kcal 18kcal 25%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.028g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.594mg 23%
Starch 49.69g 0g 20%
Folate 92µg 15µg 19%
Carbs 61.3g 3.89g 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.54mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.031g 16%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.114mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Protein 6.64g 0.88g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Calcium 120mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.089mg 7%
Copper 0.104mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Potassium 118mg 237mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 0.29g 1.37g 1%
Choline 9.6mg 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.014mg 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 Tomato
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%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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