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

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Significant differences between Saltine cracker and Protein bread

  • Saltine cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Protein bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 45% more than Protein bread.
  • Protein bread has 2 times less Sodium than Saltine cracker. Saltine cracker has 849mg of Sodium, while Protein bread has 404mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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.
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
1
:
9
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.7%
Contains more Potassium +180%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +93.6%
Contains more Copper +187.6%
Contains more Manganese +131.1%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.7%
Contains more Potassium +180%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +93.6%
Contains more Copper +187.6%
Contains more Manganese +131.1%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%

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.
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
6
:
3
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.42
Equal in Folate - 116
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%
Protein 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% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.42
Equal in Folate - 116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
2
:
3
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Carbs +87.9%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +1076.5%
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
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Carbs +87.9%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +1076.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
1
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2
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Protein bread Opinion
Net carbs 79.6g 40.8g Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 1.6g 2.2g Protein bread
Carbs 82.3g 43.8g Saltine cracker
Calories 393kcal 245kcal Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 1.44g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 3g Protein bread
Calcium 22mg 124mg Protein bread
Iron 7.72mg 4.15mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 65mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 113mg 185mg Protein bread
Potassium 115mg 322mg Protein bread
Sodium 849mg 404mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.94mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Copper 0.145mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.637mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 21.4µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.36mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.394mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 4.289mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.071mg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 116µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.3µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.287mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.716mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.29mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.18mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.439mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.224mg 0.271mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0.332g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.183g Protein bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 1.009g Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Protein bread
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
44%
Saltine cracker
33%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Protein bread
Protein bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread 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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/nutrients
  2. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.