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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin K; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Chorizo contains 67 times less folate than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 134µg of folate, while chorizo contains 2µg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Chorizo, pork, and beef types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +250.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1615%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.9%

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1487.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +479%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2µg 80%
Saturated fat 1.653g 14.38g 58%
Iron 5.57mg 1.59mg 50%
Fats 8.64g 38.27g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 18.4g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.53mg 34%
Folate 134µg 2µg 33%
Protein 9.46g 24.1g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.04mg 28%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.41mg 25%
Carbs 74.05g 1.86g 24%
Selenium 10.3µg 21.1µg 20%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.6µg 20%
Choline 16.7mg 96.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.3mg 14%
Sodium 941mg 1235mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.12mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 3.46g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 5.131mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Copper 0.139mg 0.08mg 7%
Potassium 152mg 398mg 7%
Phosphorus 102mg 150mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.22mg 6%
Calories 418kcal 455kcal 2%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.721mg 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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3881.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.8%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more WaterWater +530.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.5%

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.