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

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

  • Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and zinc; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 122% more.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 7 times less selenium than crackers, matzo, whole-wheat. Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat contains 75.1µg of selenium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 10.3µg.
  • Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat has less sodium.

We used Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat 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 96% 6.9% 28% 174% 117% 71% 131% 0.26% 457% 410%
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 +482.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +629.1%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%

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% 0% 0% 91% 63% 101% 74% 37% 0% 0% 26% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 79% 5% 2%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 78.9 g
Water: 4.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +476%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
~equal in Carbs ~74.05g
~equal in Water ~5.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 18% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.653 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 -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +923.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.4%

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, whole-wheat Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in vitamins 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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Manganese 3.5mg 0.686mg 122%
Selenium 75.1µg 10.3µg 118%
Sodium 2mg 941mg 41%
Fiber 11.8g 2.8g 36%
Phosphorus 305mg 102mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.365mg 0.702mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.653g 4.835g 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Magnesium 134mg 23mg 26%
Folate 35µg 134µg 25%
Copper 0.35mg 0.139mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.271mg 0.487mg 17%
Zinc 2.61mg 0.69mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.235mg 0.536mg 14%
Iron 4.65mg 5.57mg 12%
Fats 1.5g 8.64g 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Protein 13.1g 9.46g 7%
Vitamin B3 5.41mg 6.442mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.086mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.243g 1.653g 6%
Potassium 316mg 152mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.194g 1.986g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Calories 351kcal 418kcal 3%
Carbs 78.9g 74.05g 2%
Net carbs 67.1g 71.25g N/A
Calcium 23mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.382mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.489mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.889mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.371mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.62mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.597mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.31mg 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
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat 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
30%
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 939mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat
Crackers, matzo, whole-wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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, whole-wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172742/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.

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