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

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

  • Chicken meat is higher in selenium and vitamin B6; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 54% more.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +342.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3330%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +188.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1077.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +168.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 1.26mg 5.57mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.702mg 53%
Sodium 82mg 941mg 37%
Protein 27.3g 9.46g 36%
Folate 5µg 134µg 32%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.686mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.487mg 25%
Selenium 23.9µg 10.3µg 25%
Carbs 0g 74.05g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.086mg 24%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 25.4µg 19%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 6.442mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 4.835g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.69mg 11%
Phosphorus 182mg 102mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.536mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.653g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Choline 65.9mg 16.7mg 9%
Calories 239kcal 418kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 1.986g 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.139mg 8%
Fats 13.6g 8.64g 8%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.15mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 152mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 71.25g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 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
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
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 - 88mg)
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 - 2.137g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.