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Multigrain bread vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are multigrain bread and graham cracker different?

  • Multigrain bread is higher in selenium, manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, graham cracker is richer in vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for multigrain bread is 54% higher.
  • Multigrain bread contains 2 times more fiber than graham cracker. While multigrain bread contains 8.1g of fiber, graham cracker contains only 3.4g.
  • Multigrain bread has a lower glycemic index (62) than graham cracker (74).

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) are the varieties used 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 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +468.3%
Contains more IronIron +39%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +853.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.439mg
~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% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117%
Contains more WaterWater +828%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +130.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.8%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.8%

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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +169.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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 Graham cracker
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Graham cracker DV% diff.
Selenium 35.8µg 6.3µg 54%
Manganese 2.201mg 1.019mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 5.388g 22%
Fiber 8.1g 3.4g 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Protein 14.52g 6.69g 16%
Copper 0.307mg 0.17mg 15%
Iron 2.72mg 3.78mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.317mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 14.3µg 11%
Magnesium 85mg 40mg 11%
Carbs 47.11g 77.66g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.156mg 10%
Fats 4.6g 10.6g 9%
Phosphorus 247mg 185mg 9%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.96mg 8%
Calories 288kcal 430kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.51mg 7%
Folate 70µg 91µg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5.9mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 2.509g 4%
Saturated fat 0.948g 1.633g 3%
Calcium 111mg 77mg 3%
Sodium 414mg 459mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.265mg 2%
Potassium 250mg 170mg 2%
Fructose 2.67g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 24.85g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 4.439mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

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

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