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Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cheese sandwich different?

  • Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 40% higher.
  • Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 2 times more Iron than Cheese sandwich. While Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 5.4mg of Iron, Cheese sandwich contains only 2.62mg.
  • Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling are the varieties used 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 19% 36% 11% 203% 66% 21% 45% 100% 91% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
~equal in Sodium ~839mg

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% 141% 107% 98% 27% 8.8% 0% 0% 93% 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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 72% 4% 3%
Protein: 9.2 g
Fats: 11.8 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 3.4 g
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +111.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.932 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.422 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.679 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 434kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.2g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 11.8g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 68.5g 55.1g Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Carbs 71.5g 58.2g Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Magnesium 27mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 119mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 128mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 5.4mg 2.62mg Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Fiber 3g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.199mg 0.16mg Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Zinc 0.77mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 105mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 766mg 839mg Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.695mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.565mg 0.358mg Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin B2 0.462mg 0.427mg Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin B3 5.249mg 3.185mg Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Folate 124µg 64µg Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saturated Fat 2.932g 4.129g Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Monounsaturated Fat 6.422g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.679g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.256mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.632mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.258mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.159mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.452mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.387mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.198mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) Cheese sandwich
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
37%
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175057/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.