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Multigrain bread vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between multigrain bread and crackers

  • Multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, and vitamin B6, yet crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily manganese needs 74% more than crackers.
  • Multigrain bread contains 5 times more selenium than crackers. While multigrain bread contains 35.8µg of selenium, crackers contain only 6.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in multigrain bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +434.3%
Contains more IronIron +48.2%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +354%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4520%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +118.7%
Contains more WaterWater +901.9%
Contains more FatsFats +474.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +693.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 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 GlucoseGlucose +291.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +820.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +279.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Multigrain 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 Multigrain bread Crackers DV% diff.
Manganese 2.201mg 0.491mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 13.137g 74%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 69.3µg 57%
Selenium 35.8µg 6.7µg 53%
Fats 4.6g 26.43g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.456mg 24%
Copper 0.307mg 0.104mg 23%
Fiber 8.1g 2.3g 23%
Saturated fat 0.948g 5.562g 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3.03mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.063mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Iron 2.72mg 4.03mg 16%
Protein 14.52g 6.64g 16%
Sodium 414mg 726mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 6.553g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.416mg 14%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.49mg 12%
Calories 288kcal 510kcal 11%
Folate 70µg 92µg 6%
Carbs 47.11g 61.3g 5%
Potassium 250mg 118mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 9.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.67g 0.29g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.417mg 1%
Calcium 111mg 120mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 59g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 8.18g N/A
Phosphorus 247mg 248mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 4.352mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.

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