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Wheat vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat and cream cracker?

  • Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet cream cracker is higher in iron and folate.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 145% more.
  • Wheat has 6 times more vitamin B6 than cream cracker. While wheat has 0.419mg of vitamin B6, cream cracker has only 0.065mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of wheat is lower.

We used Wheat, durum and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +841.1%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +145.8%
Contains more FatsFats +724.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
~equal in Carbs ~64.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2988.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Cream cracker DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 9.5µg 145%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.778mg 97%
Phosphorus 508mg 98mg 59%
Sodium 2mg 1148mg 50%
Copper 0.553mg 0.111mg 49%
Iron 3.52mg 7.38mg 48%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.66mg 32%
Fats 2.47g 20.37g 28%
Magnesium 144mg 25mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.065mg 27%
Folate 43µg 149µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 10.625g 26%
Saturated fat 0.454g 5.362g 22%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Protein 13.68g 7.01g 13%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.298mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 2.45g 10%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 5.08mg 10%
Potassium 431mg 129mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.24mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.462mg 9%
Calories 339kcal 484kcal 7%
Carbs 71.13g 64.55g 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Calcium 34mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Cream cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.