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

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Significant differences between crouton and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Crouton has more selenium, fiber, and calcium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 49% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 4 times less calcium than crouton. Crouton has 76mg of calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 19mg.
  • Crouton contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.2%

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~134µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
~equal in Carbs ~74.05g
~equal in Water ~5.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 +54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.653g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 10.3µg 49%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.835g 24%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Iron 4.08mg 5.57mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.487mg 17%
Sodium 698mg 941mg 11%
Fiber 5.1g 2.8g 9%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.686mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.702mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 6.442mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 19mg 6%
Protein 11.9g 9.46g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Copper 0.163mg 0.139mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 1.986g 3%
Fats 6.6g 8.64g 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 102mg 2%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.69mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.536mg 2%
Folate 132µg 134µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.653g 1%
Calories 407kcal 418kcal 1%
Potassium 124mg 152mg 1%
Carbs 73.5g 74.05g 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
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?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.