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

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Differences between cheese sandwich and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B6, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 40% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 11 times less calcium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 19mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +973.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 FatsFats +189.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +421.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Phosphorus 382mg 102mg 40%
Iron 2.62mg 5.57mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.702mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 4.835g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Selenium 24.3µg 10.3µg 25%
Fats 25g 8.64g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 1.986g 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 6.442mg 20%
Calcium 204mg 19mg 19%
Folate 64µg 134µg 18%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.686mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.086mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.129g 1.653g 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 23mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 152mg 5%
Carbs 58.2g 74.05g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.487mg 5%
Calories 497kcal 418kcal 4%
Sodium 839mg 941mg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.536mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.69mg 2%
Copper 0.16mg 0.139mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Protein 9.8g 9.46g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg 1%
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
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 - 7mg)
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 - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.