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

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

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% more.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types 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.
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3636.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +3878.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2440.7%

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.
Cheese
3
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +32900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10818.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.653g 78%
Calcium 710mg 19mg 69%
Iron 0.14mg 5.57mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.702mg 56%
Phosphorus 455mg 102mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.09µg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 6.442mg 40%
Fats 33.31g 8.64g 38%
Vitamin A 330µg 1µg 37%
Selenium 28.5µg 10.3µg 33%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.686mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Protein 22.87g 9.46g 27%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.69mg 27%
Folate 27µg 134µg 27%
Carbs 3.09g 74.05g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 4.835g 23%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 25.4µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.986g 18%
Sodium 653mg 941mg 13%
Copper 0.03mg 0.139mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.487mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.536mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 76mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.086mg 2%
Calories 404kcal 418kcal 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0.167g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +285.5%
Contains more WaterWater +633.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2296.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +365.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +116.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.