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Graham cracker vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Graham cracker and White Bread

  • Graham cracker has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, White Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% more.
  • Graham cracker has 72 times more Vitamin K than White Bread. Graham cracker has 14.3µg of Vitamin K, while White Bread has 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.2%
~equal in Iron ~3.61mg
~equal in Sodium ~490mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +22%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg
~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% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +974.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.3%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +25.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145.5%
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 White Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker White Bread Opinion
Calories 430kcal 266kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 10.6g 3.33g Graham cracker
Net carbs 74.26g 46.72g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 49.42g Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 23mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 170mg 126mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 3.61mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 3.4g 2.7g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.101mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.74mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g 37.17g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 98mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 490mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.22mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.536mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.243mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.087mg Graham cracker
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.2µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.055g 0.027g White Bread
Choline 5.9mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 1.633g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 0.599g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.602g Graham cracker
Fructose 0.99g 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.166g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g 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 White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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