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

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

  • Croissant is higher in selenium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% more.
  • Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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 +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +174.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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 +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1311.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 1.653g 45%
Iron 2.03mg 5.57mg 44%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 6.442mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.702mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 4.835g 25%
Vitamin A 206µg 1µg 23%
Selenium 22.7µg 10.3µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 467mg 941mg 21%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 25.4µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.487mg 19%
Fats 21g 8.64g 19%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.686mg 15%
Folate 88µg 134µg 12%
Carbs 45.8g 74.05g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 1.986g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.536mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.139mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 16.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Protein 8.2g 9.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.15mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.086mg 2%
Calories 406kcal 418kcal 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.69mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g 1%
Potassium 118mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 1.29g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 102mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 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 +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +359.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 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 +178.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342%

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.