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

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 53% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 7 times less magnesium than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 168mg of magnesium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 23mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +630.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.7%
Contains more IronIron +220.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.2%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +691.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +54%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Fats 51.36g 8.64g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 1.986g 60%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.15mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 4.835g 51%
Iron 1.74mg 5.57mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.702mg 46%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.686mg 43%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 6.442mg 42%
Sodium 17mg 941mg 40%
Saturated fat 10.325g 1.653g 39%
Magnesium 168mg 23mg 35%
Phosphorus 335mg 102mg 33%
Copper 0.422mg 0.139mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.086mg 27%
Protein 22.21g 9.46g 26%
Starch 3.56g 67.83g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.487mg 23%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 25.4µg 21%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.69mg 17%
Carbs 22.31g 74.05g 17%
Potassium 558mg 152mg 12%
Folate 87µg 134µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.536mg 12%
Selenium 4.1µg 10.3µg 11%
Calories 598kcal 418kcal 9%
Fiber 5g 2.8g 9%
Choline 63mg 16.7mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 19mg 3%
Net carbs 17.31g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +134.8%
Contains more FatsFats +494.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.9%
Contains more WaterWater +310.6%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +1206.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +1805.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.12g
~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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.