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French bread vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between French bread and Cheese crackers

  • French bread has more Selenium, however, Cheese crackers has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French bread is 29% higher.
  • French bread is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
~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.
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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1780%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.338mg
~equal in Folate ~152µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +480.6%
Contains more FatsFats +962.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%
~equal in Carbs ~59.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1388.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1115.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Cheese crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 French bread Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 319kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 13g 10.93g French bread
Fats 2.14g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 57.12g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 59.42g French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg French bread
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 31mg 25mg French bread
Calcium 47mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 140mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Iron 3.87mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 3.59g 4.53g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.125mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 126mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 720mg 973mg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.573mg 0.562mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 13.5µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.338mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.472mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 0.5µg 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 140µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g French bread
Choline 17.5mg 8.7mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 5.288g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.129mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.295mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.762mg 0.744mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.168mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.49mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.234mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
36%
French bread
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.