Biscuit vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and saltine cracker

Biscuits have more calcium and phosphorus; however, saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron, 60% more than biscuits.
Biscuits have 18 times more saturated fat than saltine cracker. While biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, saltine cracker has only 0.244g.
The glycemic index of saltine cracker is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.

Biscuit

Saltine cracker

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+968.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-31.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more IronIron	+166.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+76.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+68.5%

~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.

Biscuit

Saltine cracker

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+103.3%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	2.9mg	7.72mg	60%
Fats	16.3g	1.6g	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	0.685g	23%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.59mg	22%
Calcium	235mg	22mg	21%
Saturated fat	4.324g	0.244g	19%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	5.714mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	0.142g	17%
Folate	61µg	124µg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.518mg	14%
Carbs	44.6g	82.3g	13%
Sodium	580mg	849mg	12%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.637mg	11%
Copper	0.082mg	0.145mg	7%
Phosphorus	164mg	113mg	7%
Protein	7g	10.5g	7%
Fiber	1.5g	2.7g	5%
Choline		19.6mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.085mg	4%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.94mg	4%
Vitamin K		4.9µg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Selenium	19.5µg	21.4µg	3%
Calories	353kcal	393kcal	2%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.39mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.12mg	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	79.6g	N/A
Potassium	121mg	115mg	0%
Sugar	2.18g	0.38g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.138mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.287mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.378mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.716mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.29mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.514mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.439mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.224mg	0%