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

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A recap on differences between mixed nuts and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, and selenium, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in vitamin B1 and iron.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 85% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Mixed nuts contain 10 times more magnesium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While mixed nuts contain 229mg of magnesium, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains only 23mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.4%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +345.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.139mg 85%
Fats 53.95g 8.64g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 1.986g 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 4.835g 65%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.686mg 59%
Phosphorus 456mg 102mg 51%
Magnesium 229mg 23mg 49%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 1.15mg 44%
Selenium 33.9µg 10.3µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.702mg 43%
Sodium 5mg 941mg 41%
Iron 2.61mg 5.57mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.711g 1.653g 32%
Starch 4.2g 67.83g 26%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.69mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.487mg 22%
Protein 20.04g 9.46g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.086mg 20%
Carbs 21.05g 74.05g 18%
Fiber 7g 2.8g 17%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 25.4µg 16%
Potassium 632mg 152mg 14%
Folate 83µg 134µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.536mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 19mg 10%
Calories 607kcal 418kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 6.442mg 8%
Choline 52mg 16.7mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +524.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.8%
Contains more WaterWater +142.8%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +1334.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +1515%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.