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

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A recap on differences between brown rice and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Brown rice is higher in manganese, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily iron needs 63% more than brown rice.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown rice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +894.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.6%
~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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +1291.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.3%
Contains more FatsFats +790.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.5%
Contains more OtherOther +536.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +438.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1221%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 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 +173.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.56mg 5.57mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.702mg 44%
Sodium 4mg 941mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.487mg 32%
Folate 9µg 134µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 4.835g 30%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 6.442mg 24%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 25.4µg 21%
Starch 24.79g 67.83g 18%
Carbs 25.58g 74.05g 16%
Calories 123kcal 418kcal 15%
Protein 2.74g 9.46g 13%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.686mg 13%
Fats 0.97g 8.64g 12%
Selenium 5.8µg 10.3µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.15mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.653g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 1.986g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 23mg 4%
Copper 0.106mg 0.139mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.536mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 152mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 1.29g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.69mg 0%
Phosphorus 103mg 102mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 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 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.