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Italian bread vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Italian bread and Saltine cracker

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Selenium, Calcium, and Copper, however, Saltine cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 60% more than Italian bread.
  • Saltine cracker has 8 times less Sugar than Italian bread. Italian bread has 3.17g of Sugar, while Saltine cracker has 0.38g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, italian and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
5
:
5
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains less Sodium -35.2%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +162.6%
Contains more Manganese +37.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Zinc - 0.94
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
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 +254.5%
Contains less Sodium -35.2%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +162.6%
Contains more Manganese +37.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Zinc - 0.94

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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
:
6
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Folate +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +308.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.518
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
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 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +308.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.518
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
2
:
3
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Fats +118.8%
Contains more Water +950%
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +64.3%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +118.8%
Contains more Water +950%
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +64.3%
Contains more Other +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
:
0
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.9%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Saltine cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Italian bread Saltine cracker Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Protein 8.8g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 3.5g 1.6g Italian bread
Carbs 50.1g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Calories 271kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Sugar 3.17g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 22mg Italian bread
Iron 2.94mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 110mg 115mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 550mg 849mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Copper 0.191mg 0.145mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 27.2µg 21.4µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Folate 191µg 124µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.245mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.614mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.197mg 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.156mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.376mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.188mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0g 0.244g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 0.142g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.685g Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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
38%
Italian bread
44%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian bread 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.