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Crackers vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crackers and flour

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, and calcium; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than flour.
  • Flour has 363 times less sodium than crackers. Crackers have 726mg of sodium, while flour has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +98.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.494mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +2596.9%
Contains more OtherOther +441.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +279.6%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7432.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3080.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Flour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.413g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.3µg 58%
Selenium 6.7µg 33.9µg 49%
Fats 26.43g 0.98g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.785mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 2mg 31%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.155g 25%
Folate 92µg 183µg 23%
Phosphorus 248mg 108mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.06mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.087g 16%
Calcium 120mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.904mg 10%
Iron 4.03mg 4.64mg 8%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.682mg 8%
Protein 6.64g 10.33g 7%
Calories 510kcal 364kcal 7%
Carbs 61.3g 76.31g 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.144mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.494mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.044mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 73.61g N/A
Potassium 118mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.438mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.23mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.