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

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The main differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and chives

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and manganese, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 156% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 314 times more sodium than chives. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 941mg of sodium, while chives contain 3mg.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).

Food types used in this article are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Chives, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +248.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1044.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +737.4%
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1083.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1602.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more WaterWater +1695%

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1990.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1710.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

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) Chives
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 25.4µg 212.7µg 156%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.078mg 52%
Iron 5.57mg 1.6mg 50%
Sodium 941mg 3mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 0.647mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.267g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.115mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin A 1µg 218µg 24%
Carbs 74.05g 4.35g 23%
Calories 418kcal 30kcal 19%
Selenium 10.3µg 0.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.373mg 14%
Protein 9.46g 3.27g 12%
Fats 8.64g 0.73g 12%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.146g 7%
Folate 134µg 105µg 7%
Calcium 19mg 92mg 7%
Phosphorus 102mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.21mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 0.095g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.324mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.138mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 296mg 4%
Copper 0.139mg 0.157mg 2%
Choline 16.7mg 5.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.56mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 1.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.057mg 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) Chives
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)
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 938mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.