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Crackers vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and White Bread different?

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, White Bread is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crackers covers your daily need of Vitamin K 58% more than White Bread.
  • Crackers have 14 times more Vitamin E than White Bread. Crackers have 3.03mg of Vitamin E, while White Bread has 0.22mg.
  • White Bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.4%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

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%
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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +693.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1059.9%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +994%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +33.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +234%
Contains more FructoseFructose +737.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +247.9%
~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 White Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers White Bread Opinion
Calories 510kcal 266kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 26.43g 3.33g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 46.72g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 49.42g Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 120mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 118mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 4.03mg 3.61mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.104mg 0.101mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 49.69g 37.17g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 98mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.22mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 6.7µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.243mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.2µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 1.076g 0.027g White Bread
Choline 9.6mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.599g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.602g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg Crackers
Methionine 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.166g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.002g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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