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Smoothie vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoothie and crackers?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, while crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B3, fiber, and calcium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 49% higher.
  • Smoothie is lower in sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than smoothie (44).

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.7%
Contains more IronIron +2586.7%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.15mg 4.03mg 49%
Fats 0g 26.43g 41%
Phosphorus 248mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 35%
Sodium 29mg 726mg 30%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 0g 5.562g 25%
Calories 37kcal 510kcal 24%
Folate 92µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 4.352mg 22%
Manganese 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Carbs 8.16g 61.3g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 16%
Copper 0.104mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Protein 1.22g 6.64g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Calcium 41mg 120mg 8%
Zinc 0.49mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 118mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 59g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 WaterWater +2775.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +651.2%
Contains more OtherOther +632.4%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.

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