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

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

  • Salsa is richer in vitamin A, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 54% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 275 times less vitamin A than salsa. Salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 2IU.
  • Salsa is lower in sodium.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
Salsa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +148.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2475%

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.
Salsa
Salsa
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1304%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1523.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +605.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +1676.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +957.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4418.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.702mg 54%
Iron 2.24mg 5.57mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.487mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 6.442mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 4.835g 32%
Manganese 0.686mg 30%
Folate 19µg 134µg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Sodium 430mg 941mg 22%
Carbs 7g 74.05g 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Calories 36kcal 418kcal 19%
Selenium 0.4µg 10.3µg 18%
Protein 1.5g 9.46g 16%
Fats 0.2g 8.64g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Phosphorus 30mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.653g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.086mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 1.986g 5%
Copper 0.096mg 0.139mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 152mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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
9%
Salsa
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. 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.