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Crackers vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and whey

  • Whey has less vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese than crackers.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 58% more than whey.
  • Crackers have 491 times more manganese than whey. While crackers have 0.491mg of manganese, whey has only 0.001mg.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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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% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +6616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5781.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +681.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7241.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1092.6%
Contains more OtherOther +369.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2865.6%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6453%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119327.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Whey DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.011g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.06mg 50%
Fats 26.43g 0.36g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.036mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 54mg 29%
Phosphorus 248mg 46mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.074mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.23g 24%
Calories 510kcal 27kcal 24%
Folate 92µg 1µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.158mg 23%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.001mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 5.14g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Protein 6.64g 0.85g 12%
Copper 0.104mg 0.004mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 1.9µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calcium 120mg 47mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.031mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.383mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.