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

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Important differences between currants and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Currants have more vitamin C; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 57% more.
  • Currants are lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index than currants.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, raw 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +457%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1616.7%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +874%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6342%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +1562.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.6%
Contains more OtherOther +330.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6992.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5394.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2583.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1757.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 5.57mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.702mg 55%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Sodium 1mg 941mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 6.442mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.487mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 4.835g 32%
Folate 8µg 134µg 32%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.686mg 22%
Carbs 13.8g 74.05g 20%
Calories 56kcal 418kcal 18%
Selenium 0.6µg 10.3µg 18%
Protein 1.4g 9.46g 16%
Fats 0.2g 8.64g 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 25.4µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.536mg 9%
Phosphorus 44mg 102mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.15mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.653g 7%
Fiber 4.3g 2.8g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.986g 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.69mg 4%
Copper 0.107mg 0.139mg 4%
Potassium 275mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 0.19g 4%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 16.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.086mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.