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Dough vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dough and Saltine cracker?

  • Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 48% higher.
  • Saltine cracker has 12 times less Sugar than Dough. Dough has 4.62g of Sugar, while Saltine cracker has 0.38g.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
Dough
7
:
3
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Contains more Iron +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Zinc - 0.94
Equal in Copper - 0.145
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Contains more Iron +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Zinc - 0.94
Equal in Copper - 0.145

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.
Dough
Dough
5
:
4
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Folate - 124
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Folate - 124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
3
:
2
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Fats +51.3%
Contains more Water +870.6%
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Protein - 10.5
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Saltine cracker
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 Fats +51.3%
Contains more Water +870.6%
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Protein - 10.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
2
:
1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Saltine cracker Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Protein 10.75g 10.5g Dough
Fats 2.42g 1.6g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Calories 272kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Calcium 52mg 22mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 117mg 115mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 849mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.94mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.145mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 28.6µg 21.4µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.518mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.39mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.085mg Dough
Folate 123µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
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
Trans Fat 0.005g Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0.142g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.685g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Saltine cracker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Dough
44%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.