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

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Summary of differences between ground beef and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7522.2%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +152.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1055.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +268.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1085%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.09µg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.702mg 54%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.69mg 47%
Iron 2.27mg 5.57mg 41%
Sodium 73mg 941mg 38%
Folate 7µg 134µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 4.835g 30%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.686mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Protein 23.87g 9.46g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 0g 74.05g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.487mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.653g 20%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 25.4µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.086mg 17%
Selenium 19.1µg 10.3µg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.442mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.986g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Choline 73.2mg 16.7mg 10%
Fats 15.37g 8.64g 10%
Calories 241kcal 418kcal 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.15mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.139mg 7%
Potassium 241mg 152mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 71.25g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.536mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 0.008g 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
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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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