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White bread vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white bread and cheese crackers

  • White bread has more selenium; however, cheese crackers are higher in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily need for saturated fat, 23% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 2 times more selenium than cheese crackers. While white bread has 22µg of selenium, cheese crackers have only 13.5µg.
  • White bread has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Crackers, cheese, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Calcium ~136mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.562mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +895.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.562mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +925.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +582.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +858.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 7%
Starch: 52.56 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +423.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +556.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +41.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +129.9%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 10.09g 57%
Fats 3.33g 22.74g 30%
Saturated fat 0.698g 5.288g 21%
Sodium 490mg 973mg 21%
Iron 3.61mg 4.88mg 16%
Phosphorus 98mg 200mg 15%
Selenium 22µg 13.5µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 5.744g 13%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.19mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 489kcal 11%
Folate 111µg 152µg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 6.113mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 9.4µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.17mg 6%
Starch 37.17g 52.56g 6%
Protein 8.85g 10.93g 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.19mg 4%
Carbs 49.42g 59.42g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0.37g 3%
Copper 0.101mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.562mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 8.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.472mg 1%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.562mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 156mg 1%
Calcium 144mg 136mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread Cheese 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
33%
White bread
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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