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Dough vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and Crackers different?

  • Dough has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper, however, Crackers are richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Crackers covers your daily need of Vitamin K 57% more than Dough.
  • Dough has 4 times more Selenium than Crackers. Dough has 28.6µg of Selenium, while Crackers have 6.7µg.
  • Dough contains less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Iron ~4.03mg

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% 0.06% 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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.456mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.9%
Contains more WaterWater +951%
Contains more FatsFats +992.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1710.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1436.5%

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
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
Contains more FructoseFructose +75.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +670.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +12.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.5%
~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.
Dough Crackers
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 Dough Crackers Opinion
Calories 272kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 10.75g 6.64g Dough
Fats 2.42g 26.43g Crackers
Net carbs 49.68g 59g Crackers
Carbs 51.88g 61.3g Crackers
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 117mg 118mg Crackers
Iron 3.91mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 4.62g 8.18g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.152mg 0.104mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.49mg Dough
Starch 44.23g 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 105mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 602mg 726mg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.577mg 0.491mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 6.7µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.416mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.352mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.417mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.063mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 123µg 92µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g 1.076g Dough
Choline 8mg 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 0.529g 5.562g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 13.137g 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 0.51g 0.29g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.