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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 have more vitamin B12, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for french bread is 29% higher.
  • French bread is lower in sodium.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index than cheese crackers.

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% 5.7% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 10.09g 62%
Fats 2.14g 22.74g 32%
Selenium 29.7µg 13.5µg 29%
Saturated fat 0.502g 5.288g 22%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 5.744g 13%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.19mg 13%
Iron 3.87mg 4.88mg 13%
Sodium 720mg 973mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.562mg 11%
Phosphorus 126mg 200mg 11%
Calories 319kcal 489kcal 9%
Calcium 47mg 136mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 9.4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 6.113mg 5%
Protein 13g 10.93g 4%
Folate 140µg 152µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.472mg 3%
Copper 0.15mg 0.125mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.338mg 2%
Choline 17.5mg 8.7mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.19mg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 25mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 61.93g 59.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 140mg 156mg 0%
Sugar 3.59g 4.53g N/A
Manganese 0.573mg 0.562mg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

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.

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