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Italian bread vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between italian bread and crackers

  • Italian bread has more selenium, folate, and copper; however, crackers have more vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Italian bread has 4 times more selenium than crackers. Italian bread has 27.2µg of selenium, while crackers have 6.7µg.
  • Italian bread is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.8%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.491mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +944.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5675%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1036.9%
Contains more FatsFats +655.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +707%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 13.137g 78%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 69.3µg 57%
Selenium 27.2µg 6.7µg 37%
Fats 3.5g 26.43g 35%
Folate 191µg 92µg 25%
Saturated fat 0g 5.562g 25%
Phosphorus 103mg 248mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.03mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 6.553g 14%
Iron 2.94mg 4.03mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.456mg 13%
Calories 271kcal 510kcal 12%
Copper 0.191mg 0.104mg 10%
Sodium 550mg 726mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.416mg 5%
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g 4%
Calcium 78mg 120mg 4%
Carbs 50.1g 61.3g 4%
Protein 8.8g 6.64g 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.49mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 9.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.417mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.063mg 1%
Manganese 0.464mg 0.491mg 1%
Net carbs 46.9g 59g N/A
Potassium 110mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 3.17g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 4.352mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.