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Graham cracker vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between graham cracker and tea

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber in graham cracker is higher than in tea.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily iron needs 47% more than tea.
  • Tea contains less sodium.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of graham cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.4%
Contains more IronIron +37700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1445.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +9500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13771.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11050%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45582.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1006.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2838.6%

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 Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Tea DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 0.01mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0g 36%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.032mg 28%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.392mg 27%
Phosphorus 185mg 1mg 26%
Carbs 77.66g 0.17g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.003mg 24%
Folate 91µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0mg 22%
Calories 430kcal 1kcal 21%
Sodium 459mg 4mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Copper 0.17mg 0.011mg 18%
Fats 10.6g 0g 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Protein 6.69g 0.06g 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.001mg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 40mg 2mg 9%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.013mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0g 7%
Calcium 77mg 3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0g 6%
Potassium 170mg 18mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Choline 5.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.