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Flour vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and crackers

  • Flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than flour.
  • Crackers have 5 times less selenium than flour. Flour has 33.9µg of selenium, while crackers have 6.7µg.
  • Flour contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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.
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%

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.
Flour
3
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.456mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +279.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2596.9%
Contains more OtherOther +441.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7432.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3080.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 69.3µg 58%
Selenium 33.9µg 6.7µg 49%
Fats 0.98g 26.43g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.416mg 31%
Sodium 2mg 726mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.155g 5.562g 25%
Folate 183µg 92µg 23%
Phosphorus 108mg 248mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 3.03mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 6.553g 16%
Calcium 15mg 120mg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 4.352mg 10%
Iron 4.64mg 4.03mg 8%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.491mg 8%
Protein 10.33g 6.64g 7%
Calories 364kcal 510kcal 7%
Carbs 76.31g 61.3g 5%
Copper 0.144mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.456mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.063mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 59g N/A
Potassium 107mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 10.4mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Crackers
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
46%
Flour
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.