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

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Significant differences between Protein bread and Saltine cracker

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Saltine cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 45% more than Protein bread.
  • Saltine cracker has 6 times less Calcium than Protein bread. Protein bread has 124mg of Calcium, while Saltine cracker has 22mg.
  • Protein bread contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
9
:
1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.7%
Contains more Potassium +180%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +93.6%
Contains more Copper +187.6%
Contains more Manganese +131.1%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Contains more Iron +86%
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.7%
Contains more Potassium +180%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +93.6%
Contains more Copper +187.6%
Contains more Manganese +131.1%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Contains more Iron +86%

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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
3
:
6
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +276.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39
Equal in Folate - 124
Protein bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 4%
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +276.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.39
Equal in Folate - 124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
3
:
2
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +1076.5%
Contains more Carbs +87.9%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Saltine cracker
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 Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +1076.5%
Contains more Carbs +87.9%
Contains more Other +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
2
:
1
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 g
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Saltine cracker Opinion
Net carbs 40.8g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Protein 12.1g 10.5g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 1.6g Protein bread
Carbs 43.8g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Calories 245kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Sugar 1.44g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 3g 2.7g Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 22mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 65mg 26mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 113mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 115mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 849mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.94mg Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.145mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.637mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 21.4µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.12mg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.39mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Folate 116µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.138mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.287mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.378mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.716mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.29mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.18mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.514mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.439mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.224mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 0.142g Protein bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 0.685g Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Protein bread
44%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Protein bread
Protein bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.