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

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What are the main differences between Graham cracker and Italian bread?

  • Graham cracker is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, yet Italian bread is richer in Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% higher.

We used Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Bread, italian types in this comparison.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.7%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +202.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +953.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Italian bread Opinion
Calories 430kcal 271kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 10.6g 3.5g Graham cracker
Net carbs 74.26g 46.9g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 50.1g Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 27mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 170mg 110mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 2.94mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 3.4g 3.2g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.96mg 0.86mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 103mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 550mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.29mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.464mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.292mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 4.381mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.378mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.048mg Graham cracker
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.2µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.055g Italian bread
Choline 5.9mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 1.633g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 0.812g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.39g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.