Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Oatmeal bread vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Oatmeal bread and Saltine cracker?

  • Oatmeal bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Fiber, while Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 63% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, oatmeal and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium types in this comparison.

Infographic

Oatmeal bread vs Saltine cracker infographic
Infographic link

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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg

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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more WaterWater +979.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%
~equal in Other ~2.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1011.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal bread Saltine cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal bread Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 269kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 8.4g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 4.4g 1.6g Oatmeal bread
Net carbs 44.5g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 48.5g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 66mg 22mg Oatmeal bread
Potassium 142mg 115mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.7mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 8.14g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 4g 2.7g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.209mg 0.145mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 1.02mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 126mg 113mg Oatmeal bread
Sodium 447mg 849mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.12mg Oatmeal bread
Manganese 0.94mg 0.637mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 24.6µg 21.4µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 62µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 18.7mg 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.703g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 1.578g 0.142g Oatmeal bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.685g Oatmeal bread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.247mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.608mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.27mg 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.152mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.393mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.186mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal bread Saltine cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
Oatmeal bread
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.