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

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How are saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and broth different?

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin K, while broth is higher in selenium, choline, and calcium.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 997% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than broth (45).

Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry types were used in this article.

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more IronIron +440.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.8%

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.
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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +602%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 941mg 23875mg 997%
Iron 5.57mg 1.03mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.1mg 50%
Selenium 10.3µg 28µg 32%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Folate 134µg 32µg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 2.46mg 25%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.15mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0µg 21%
Carbs 74.05g 18.01g 19%
Choline 16.7mg 114.6mg 18%
Calcium 19mg 187mg 17%
Copper 0.139mg 0mg 15%
Protein 9.46g 16.66g 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.3µg 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 166mg 9%
Calories 418kcal 267kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.653g 3.43g 8%
Magnesium 23mg 56mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 5.36g 8%
Fats 8.64g 13.88g 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.46mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 309mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.09mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.43mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 4.48g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 17.36g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1656.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.48g

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
  2. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.