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Mixed nuts vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mixed nuts and crackers?

  • Mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6, while crackers are higher in vitamin K.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 89% higher.
  • Crackers have 13 times less magnesium than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 229mg of magnesium, while crackers have 18mg.
  • Mixed nuts are lower in sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than mixed nuts (24).

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +772.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1115.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +201.8%
Contains more FatsFats +104.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1083.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +67.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Mixed nuts Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Crackers DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.104mg 89%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.491mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 6.553g 55%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 69.3µg 53%
Magnesium 229mg 18mg 50%
Selenium 33.9µg 6.7µg 49%
Fats 53.95g 26.43g 42%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 3.03mg 32%
Sodium 5mg 726mg 31%
Phosphorus 456mg 248mg 30%
Protein 20.04g 6.64g 27%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.49mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.063mg 22%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 4.352mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.456mg 20%
Fiber 7g 2.3g 19%
Starch 4.2g 49.69g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.416mg 19%
Iron 2.61mg 4.03mg 18%
Potassium 632mg 118mg 15%
Saturated fat 8.711g 5.562g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.417mg 14%
Carbs 21.05g 61.3g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 13.137g 10%
Choline 52mg 9.6mg 8%
Calories 607kcal 510kcal 5%
Folate 83µg 92µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 59g N/A
Calcium 117mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.