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Graham cracker vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Graham cracker and Cheese crackers?

  • Graham cracker is higher in Manganese, yet Cheese crackers are higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 25% more.
  • Graham cracker has 2 times more Manganese than Cheese crackers. While Graham cracker has 1.019mg of Manganese, Cheese crackers have only 0.562mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Graham cracker is lower.

We used Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Crackers, cheese, regular types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Potassium ~156mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 KVitamin K +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +67%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
~equal in Water ~3.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +246.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +167.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +12.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Graham cracker 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 Graham cracker Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 430kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 6.69g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 10.6g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Net carbs 74.26g 57.12g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 59.42g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 40mg 25mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 170mg 156mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 24.85g 4.53g Cheese crackers
Fiber 3.4g 2.3g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.125mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Starch 46.56g 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 185mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 459mg 973mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 1.51mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 1.019mg 0.562mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 13.5µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.472mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 9.4µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.055g 0.542g Graham cracker
Choline 5.9mg 8.7mg Cheese crackers
Saturated Fat 1.633g 5.288g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.99g 0.37g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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