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Dough vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dough and cheese crackers

  • Dough has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, cheese crackers are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Dough covers your daily need for selenium, 27% more than cheese crackers.
  • Dough has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of dough is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.562mg

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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.472mg
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +829.6%
Contains more FatsFats +839.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1486.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1080.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 7%
Starch: 52.56 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +18.8%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~3.84g
~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.
Dough Cheese crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 10.09g 62%
Fats 2.42g 22.74g 31%
Selenium 28.6µg 13.5µg 27%
Saturated fat 0.529g 5.288g 22%
Sodium 602mg 973mg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 200mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 5.744g 13%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.19mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.562mg 12%
Iron 3.91mg 4.88mg 12%
Calories 272kcal 489kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 6.113mg 8%
Calcium 52mg 136mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 9.4µg 7%
Folate 123µg 152µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.17mg 5%
Copper 0.152mg 0.125mg 3%
Carbs 51.88g 59.42g 3%
Starch 44.23g 52.56g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 156mg 1%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.562mg 1%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.19mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Protein 10.75g 10.93g 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.62g 4.53g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.472mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0.542g N/A
Choline 8mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.51g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough Cheese crackers
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
40%
Dough
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.759g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

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

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