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Cheese crackers vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese crackers and saltine cracker

  • Cheese crackers have more vitamin B12, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, folate, and vitamin B6, while saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 36% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in saltine cracker is lower.
  • Cheese crackers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese crackers is 54, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, cheese, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
Contains more IronIron +58.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.518mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.714mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1321.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.5g
~equal in Water ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3945.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1373%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers Saltine cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 489kcal 393kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 10.5g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 1.6g Cheese crackers
Net carbs 57.12g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 59.42g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 136mg 22mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 115mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 4.53g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.125mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 1.19mg 0.94mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 113mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 849mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.12mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 13.5µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.518mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 5.714mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.39mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.085mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg 4.9µg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 124µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Saltine cracker
Choline 8.7mg 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 5.288g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 0.142g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 0.685g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.295mg 0.287mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.378mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.716mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.29mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.18mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.478mg 0.439mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.224mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Saltine cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
49%
Cheese crackers
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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