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

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

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, and calcium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 37% more.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 6 times less calcium than crackers. Crackers contain 120mg of calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 19mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has less saturated fat.
  • Crackers have a lower glycemic index (63) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +531.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%

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.
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.487mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +205.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +230%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +291.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +36.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +104.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 4.835g 55%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 25.4µg 37%
Fats 26.43g 8.64g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.702mg 24%
Phosphorus 248mg 102mg 21%
Iron 4.03mg 5.57mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.653g 18%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.15mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 6.442mg 13%
Folate 92µg 134µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 1.986g 11%
Calcium 120mg 19mg 10%
Sodium 726mg 941mg 9%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.686mg 8%
Selenium 6.7µg 10.3µg 7%
Starch 49.69g 67.83g 7%
Protein 6.64g 9.46g 6%
Calories 510kcal 418kcal 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.139mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Carbs 61.3g 74.05g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.536mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.487mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 16.7mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
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 - 3.909g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.