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

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Summary of differences between ice cream and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Ice cream has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and selenium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for iron, 69% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 4 times more saturated fat than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has only 1.653g.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +573.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +6088.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472.2%
~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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1612.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1107.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +49.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +969.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 5.57mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.702mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 6.442mg 40%
Sodium 80mg 941mg 37%
Folate 5µg 134µg 32%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.686mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 4.835g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.653g 23%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 25.4µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.487mg 19%
Carbs 23.6g 74.05g 17%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Selenium 1.8µg 10.3µg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Copper 0.023mg 0.139mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.09µg 13%
Protein 3.5g 9.46g 12%
Calories 207kcal 418kcal 11%
Calcium 128mg 19mg 11%
Fiber 0.7g 2.8g 8%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.15mg 6%
Fats 11g 8.64g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.086mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 1.986g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Choline 26mg 16.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 1.29g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 102mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
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 - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.93g)
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 - 5.137g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.