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

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How are broccoli and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and selenium.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 99% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Broccoli contains 4 times more vitamin K than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 25.4µg.
  • Broccoli is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than broccoli (32).

Broccoli, raw and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more IronIron +663%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +888.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +908.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 25.4µg 64%
Iron 0.73mg 5.57mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.702mg 53%
Sodium 33mg 941mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.442mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 4.835g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.487mg 28%
Starch 0g 67.83g 28%
Carbs 6.64g 74.05g 22%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.686mg 21%
Calories 34kcal 418kcal 19%
Folate 63µg 134µg 18%
Selenium 2.5µg 10.3µg 14%
Protein 2.82g 9.46g 13%
Fats 0.37g 8.64g 13%
Copper 0.049mg 0.139mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.653g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.086mg 7%
Potassium 316mg 152mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.986g 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 19mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 1.15mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 0.19g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.536mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 71.25g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Choline 18.7mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +1668.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2235.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1015.2%
Contains more OtherOther +221.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17954.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12623.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +308.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +257.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +366.7%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.