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Italian bread vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between italian bread and cheese crackers?

  • Italian bread is higher in selenium and folate, yet cheese crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • Italian bread has 2 times more selenium than cheese crackers. While italian bread has 27.2µg of selenium, cheese crackers have only 13.5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in italian bread is lower.

We used Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 CopperCopper +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +655.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +683.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 WaterWater +905.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +549.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +607.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Cheese crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 10.09g 58%
Fats 3.5g 22.74g 30%
Selenium 27.2µg 13.5µg 25%
Saturated fat 0g 5.288g 24%
Iron 2.94mg 4.88mg 24%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Sodium 550mg 973mg 18%
Phosphorus 103mg 200mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.19mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 5.744g 12%
Calories 271kcal 489kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 6.113mg 11%
Folate 191µg 152µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.17mg 9%
Copper 0.191mg 0.125mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9.4µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.562mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 136mg 6%
Protein 8.8g 10.93g 4%
Manganese 0.464mg 0.562mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.338mg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.19mg 3%
Carbs 50.1g 59.42g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.472mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Potassium 110mg 156mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 8.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 46.9g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.17g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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
36%
Italian bread
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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