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

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Important differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and caramel

  • Caramel has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B2, selenium, and copper.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 68% more.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 62 times more manganese than caramel. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 0.686mg of manganese, while caramel has 0.011mg.
  • Caramel is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +3878.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +672.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1311.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%
~equal in Fats ~8.1g
~equal in Carbs ~77g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Caramel DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 0.14mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.103mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 0.148mg 39%
Folate 134µg 4µg 33%
Sodium 941mg 245mg 30%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.011mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.8µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.256mg 18%
Selenium 10.3µg 1.8µg 15%
Copper 0.139mg 0.018mg 13%
Calcium 19mg 138mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Protein 9.46g 4.6g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.3µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 3.478g 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.46mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.653g 2.476g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.056mg 2%
Choline 16.7mg 8mg 2%
Calories 418kcal 382kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.62mg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 114mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.44mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 214mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 74.05g 77g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 1.542g 1%
Fats 8.64g 8.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 71.25g 77g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 65.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.115mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Caramel
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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.823g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.