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

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What are the differences between Saltine cracker and French bread?

  • Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet French bread is higher in Selenium.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 48% more.
  • Saltine cracker has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than French bread. While Saltine cracker has 0.59mg of Vitamin B2, French bread has only 0.37mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in French bread is lower.

We used Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types 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.
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
2
:
8
French bread
French bread
Contains more Iron +99.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Selenium +38.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.15
Equal in Manganese - 0.573
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Iron +99.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Selenium +38.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.15
Equal in Manganese - 0.573

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.
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
4
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +880%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.38
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +880%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
1
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Fats +33.8%
Contains more Water +506.2%
Equal in Other - 2.32
Saltine cracker
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Fats +33.8%
Contains more Water +506.2%
Equal in Other - 2.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
1
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.2%
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker French bread Opinion
Net carbs 79.6g 58.83g Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 13g French bread
Fats 1.6g 2.14g French bread
Carbs 82.3g 61.93g Saltine cracker
Calories 393kcal 319kcal Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 3.59g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 22mg 47mg French bread
Iron 7.72mg 3.87mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 113mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 115mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 849mg 720mg French bread
Zinc 0.94mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.145mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.637mg 0.573mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.427mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.37mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 5.38mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 124µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.5µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.134mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.716mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.29mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.18mg 0.168mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.439mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.224mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0.502g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.386g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.83g French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Saltine cracker
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French 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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.