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

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

  • Broth is richer in selenium, choline, and calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 997% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Broth contains 10 times more calcium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Broth contains 187mg of calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 19mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than broth (45).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.8%
Contains more IronIron +440.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.3%

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.
Broth
5
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +602%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 941mg 997%
Iron 1.03mg 5.57mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.702mg 50%
Selenium 28µg 10.3µg 32%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Folate 32µg 134µg 26%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 6.442mg 25%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.686mg 23%
Vitamin K 0µg 25.4µg 21%
Carbs 18.01g 74.05g 19%
Choline 114.6mg 16.7mg 18%
Calcium 187mg 19mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.139mg 15%
Protein 16.66g 9.46g 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 102mg 9%
Calories 267kcal 418kcal 8%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.653g 8%
Magnesium 56mg 23mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 1.986g 8%
Fats 13.88g 8.64g 8%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.15mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 152mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.487mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 4.835g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.086mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 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
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1656.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
1
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +169.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.835g

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.