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

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Summary of differences between Multigrain bread and Saltine cracker

  • Multigrain bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need of Manganese 68% more than Saltine cracker.
  • Multigrain bread has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Saltine cracker. While Multigrain bread has 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, Saltine cracker has only 0.085mg.
  • Multigrain bread has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more WaterWater +825.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
~equal in Other ~2.2g

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +481.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 288kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 14.52g 10.5g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 1.6g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 47.11g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 85mg 26mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 22mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 115mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 6.94g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 8.1g 2.7g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.145mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.94mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 113mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 849mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.637mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 21.4µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.085mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 70µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 28.8mg 19.6mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 0.142g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0.685g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.294mg 0.287mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.604mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.314mg 0.29mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.432mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.215mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Saltine 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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.704g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.