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Biscuit vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Biscuits are richer in calcium and selenium, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 33% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 12 times more calcium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 19mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less saturated fat.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 5.57mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.702mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Calcium 235mg 19mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 6.442mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Folate 61µg 134µg 18%
Selenium 19.5µg 10.3µg 17%
Sodium 580mg 941mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.487mg 14%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.686mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1.653g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 1.986g 12%
Fats 16.3g 8.64g 12%
Carbs 44.6g 74.05g 10%
Phosphorus 164mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.536mg 5%
Protein 7g 9.46g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.086mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 4.835g 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 418kcal 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.69mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +472.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.