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Hush puppies vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hush puppies and Saltine cracker?

  • Hush puppies are higher in Calcium, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, yet Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 59% more.

We used Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
4
:
6
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Calcium +1163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Iron +153.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Copper +119.7%
Contains more Manganese +189.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
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 +1163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Iron +153.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Copper +119.7%
Contains more Manganese +189.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
6
:
5
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Folate +39.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
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 +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Folate +39.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
:
2
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Fats +743.8%
Contains more Water +752.9%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +78.9%
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +743.8%
Contains more Water +752.9%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +78.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
2
:
1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2197.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +953.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 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 +2197.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +953.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Saltine cracker Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Protein 7.7g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 13.5g 1.6g Hush puppies
Carbs 46g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Calories 337kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Sugar 2.03g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 22mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 189mg 113mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 115mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 849mg Hush puppies
Zinc 0.66mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Copper 0.066mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.22mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 15.8µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin A 186IU 0IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.12mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.085mg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 4.9µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.279mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.71mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.31mg 0.29mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.388mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.197mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 2.108g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 0.142g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 0.685g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
37%
Hush puppies
44%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.864g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.