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

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

  • Crackers, matzo, egg is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for sodium is 40% higher.

We used Crackers, matzo, egg and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types in this comparison.

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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 17% 12% 13% 101% 52% 20% 63% 2.7% 78% 151%
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 +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.9%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 0.33% 4.3% 0% 0% 197% 143% 95% 26% 12% 24% 0% 18% 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 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +458.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 79% 6%
Protein: 12.3 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 78.6 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 0.6 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 +30%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +311.4%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
~equal in Carbs ~74.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 37% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.612 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.473 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers, matzo, egg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Crackers, matzo, egg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Sodium 21mg 941mg 40%
Iron 2.7mg 5.57mg 36%
Selenium 27.7µg 10.3µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.473g 4.835g 29%
Cholesterol 83mg 0mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Folate 24µg 134µg 28%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Fats 2.1g 8.64g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.618mg 0.487mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 6.442mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.788mg 0.702mg 7%
Protein 12.3g 9.46g 6%
Saturated fat 0.548g 1.653g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.09µg 4%
Manganese 0.6mg 0.686mg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.612g 1.986g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.435mg 0.536mg 2%
Copper 0.155mg 0.139mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 78.6g 74.05g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.086mg 2%
Calories 391kcal 418kcal 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 75.8g 71.25g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.69mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.384mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.472mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.886mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.248mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.544mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.278mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
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
Crackers, matzo, egg 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
40%
Crackers, matzo, egg
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Crackers, matzo, egg
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 - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, matzo, egg
Crackers, matzo, egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers, matzo, egg
Crackers, matzo, egg contains less Sodium (difference - 920mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, matzo, egg
Crackers, matzo, egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, matzo, egg
Crackers, matzo, egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers, matzo, egg
Crackers, matzo, egg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Crackers, matzo, egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172741/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.