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

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Significant differences between rye and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 82% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 5 times less fiber than rye. Rye has 15.1g of fiber, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 2.8g.
  • Rye contains less sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +378.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%

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.
Rye
Rye
3
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% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +82%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +330.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.686mg 82%
Fiber 15.1g 2.8g 49%
Sodium 2mg 941mg 41%
Iron 2.63mg 5.57mg 37%
Phosphorus 332mg 102mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.702mg 32%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 4.835g 27%
Copper 0.367mg 0.139mg 25%
Folate 38µg 134µg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 23mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.487mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.536mg 18%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.69mg 18%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 25.4µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.086mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 6.442mg 14%
Potassium 510mg 152mg 11%
Fats 1.63g 8.64g 11%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1.653g 7%
Selenium 13.9µg 10.3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 1.986g 4%
Calories 338kcal 418kcal 4%
Protein 10.34g 9.46g 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.15mg 2%
Choline 30.4mg 16.7mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 75.86g 74.05g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +109.9%
Contains more FatsFats +430.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.46g
~equal in Carbs ~74.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +854.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72.7%
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.