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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.
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Calcium +189.4%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.562
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Calcium +189.4%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.562

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1780%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.338
Equal in Folate - 152
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1052.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1780%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.338
Equal in Folate - 152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Water +480.6%
Contains more Fats +962.6%
Contains more Other +44.8%
Equal in Carbs - 59.42
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 Protein +18.9%
Contains more Water +480.6%
Contains more Fats +962.6%
Contains more Other +44.8%
Equal in Carbs - 59.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1388.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1115.7%
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1388.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 58.83g 57.12g French bread
Protein 13g 10.93g French bread
Fats 2.14g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Carbs 61.93g 59.42g French bread
Calories 319kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 3.59g 4.53g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g French bread
Calcium 47mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Iron 3.87mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 31mg 25mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 140mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 720mg 973mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.15mg 0.125mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.562mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 13.5µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 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
Folate 140µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 0.5µg 9.4µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.542g French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 5.288g French bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
French bread
53%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.