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Praline vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are praline and graham cracker different?

  • Praline is higher in copper and manganese; however, graham cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for praline is 36% higher.
  • Praline contains 2 times more manganese than graham cracker. While praline contains 1.682mg of manganese, graham cracker contains only 1.019mg.
  • Praline has less sodium.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index (43) than graham cracker (74).

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +193%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +202%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +969.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1416.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 FatsFats +144.3%
Contains more WaterWater +205.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +485.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline Graham cracker
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Graham cracker DV% diff.
Copper 0.494mg 0.17mg 36%
Iron 1.29mg 3.78mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 2.509g 30%
Manganese 1.682mg 1.019mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 4.439mg 25%
Fats 25.9g 10.6g 24%
Folate 6µg 91µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.317mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Sodium 48mg 459mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 5.388g 16%
Phosphorus 104mg 185mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14.3µg 11%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.3µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.51mg 7%
Protein 3.3g 6.69g 7%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.96mg 6%
Carbs 59.59g 77.66g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.156mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.265mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.224g 1.633g 3%
Calories 485kcal 430kcal 3%
Calcium 43mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.42mg 2%
Magnesium 49mg 40mg 2%
Potassium 217mg 170mg 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 24.85g N/A
Fiber 3.5g 3.4g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
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
Praline 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
10%
Praline
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.591g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.