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Graham cracker vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Graham cracker and French bread

  • Graham cracker has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus, while French bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • French bread covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker contains 29 times more Vitamin K than French bread. While Graham cracker contains 14.3µg of Vitamin K, French bread contains only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.87mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2760%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +395.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more WaterWater +508%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +549.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%

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 French bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker French bread Opinion
Calories 430kcal 319kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 13g French bread
Fats 10.6g 2.14g Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 74.26g 58.83g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 61.93g Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 31mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 47mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 140mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 24.85g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 3.4g 3.1g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.15mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 1.05mg French bread
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 126mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 720mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.19mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.573mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.096mg Graham cracker
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.5µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.055g French bread
Choline 5.9mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 1.633g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 0.386g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.83g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.05g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker French bread
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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.