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

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A recap on differences between mozzarella and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Mozzarella contains 10 times more vitamin B12 than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While mozzarella contains 0.92µg of vitamin B12, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains only 0.09µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3747.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +2128%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.8%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 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 AVitamin A +13600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5268.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1311.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.086mg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +888.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2288.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +143.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 19mg 71%
Iron 0.25mg 5.57mg 67%
Phosphorus 524mg 102mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.702mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.867g 1.653g 42%
Sodium 16mg 941mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 6.442mg 40%
Protein 27.5g 9.46g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.09µg 35%
Folate 9µg 134µg 31%
Manganese 0.686mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 4.835g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 3.1g 74.05g 24%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.69mg 22%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 25.4µg 20%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 137µg 1µg 15%
Fats 17.1g 8.64g 13%
Copper 0.027mg 0.139mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.487mg 11%
Selenium 15.7µg 10.3µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 1.986g 7%
Calories 280kcal 418kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.15mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 95mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.086mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Choline 18.4mg 16.7mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella 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
23%
Mozzarella
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
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 - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.214g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.