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

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A recap on the differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and candy bar

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11763% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • The amount of sodium in candy bar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Candies, peanut bar.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +474.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +471%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.2%

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%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +602%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177807%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 153mg 11763%
Copper 0.139mg 0.774mg 71%
Iron 5.57mg 0.97mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.1mg 50%
Fats 8.64g 33.7g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 10.65g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 16.721g 37%
Sodium 941mg 156mg 34%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.94mg 30%
Phosphorus 102mg 308mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.14mg 27%
Manganese 0.686mg 1.243mg 24%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0µg 21%
Magnesium 23mg 110mg 21%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 4.1mg 20%
Folate 134µg 75µg 15%
Saturated fat 1.653g 4.678g 14%
Protein 9.46g 15.5g 12%
Selenium 10.3µg 4.7µg 10%
Carbs 74.05g 47.4g 9%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 7.922mg 9%
Potassium 152mg 407mg 8%
Calcium 19mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.83mg 6%
Calories 418kcal 522kcal 5%
Fiber 2.8g 4.1g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 29.4mg 2%
Net carbs 71.25g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.385mg 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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +215.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more FatsFats +290%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +741.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.3%

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.