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

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What are the main differences between buttermilk and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, selenium, and copper than buttermilk.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 69% higher.
  • Buttermilk is lower in sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +510.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +11040%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1964.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11006.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +1684.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.8%
Contains more FatsFats +881.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1445.9%
Contains more OtherOther +214.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14551.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.05mg 5.57mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.702mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 6.442mg 40%
Sodium 190mg 941mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 4.835g 32%
Folate 5µg 134µg 32%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.686mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.487mg 26%
Carbs 4.79g 74.05g 23%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.4µg 21%
Calories 40kcal 418kcal 19%
Selenium 2µg 10.3µg 15%
Copper 0.011mg 0.139mg 14%
Protein 3.31g 9.46g 12%
Fats 0.88g 8.64g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Calcium 116mg 19mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.15mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.548g 1.653g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.09µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.536mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.086mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 1.986g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 102mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.69mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 71.25g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 151mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Choline 17.7mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Buttermilk
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.