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White Bread vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between White Bread and Saltine cracker?

  • White Bread is richer in Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 51% higher.
  • Saltine cracker has 15 times less Sugar than White Bread. White Bread has 5.67g of Sugar, while Saltine cracker has 0.38g.

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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 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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more IronIron +113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.4µg

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% 0.06% 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% 0% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.518mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +108.1%
Contains more WaterWater +971.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +321.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 266kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 8.85g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 3.33g 1.6g White Bread
Net carbs 46.72g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 49.42g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 144mg 22mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 115mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 5.67g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 2.7g
Copper 0.101mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.74mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 490mg 849mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 22µg 21.4µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.518mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.39mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.085mg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 111µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Trans Fat 0.027g Saltine cracker
Choline 14.6mg 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.142g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.685g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Saltine cracker
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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker 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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.