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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1, yet cocoa bean is richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 385% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 50 times more sodium than cocoa bean. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 941mg of sodium, while cocoa bean contains 19mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2495%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more WaterWater +87%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +178.6%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1051.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.139mg 3.607mg 385%
Manganese 0.686mg 3.737mg 133%
Iron 5.57mg 15.52mg 124%
Magnesium 23mg 476mg 108%
Fiber 2.8g 29.8g 108%
Phosphorus 102mg 728mg 89%
Potassium 152mg 2509mg 69%
Zinc 0.69mg 6.37mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.11mg 49%
Sodium 941mg 19mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.42g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Saturated fat 1.653g 7.76g 28%
Folate 134µg 32µg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 2.4mg 25%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 2.4µg 19%
Protein 9.46g 18.1g 17%
Calories 418kcal 220kcal 10%
Calcium 19mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.1mg 7%
Fats 8.64g 13.1g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 4.39g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.254mg 6%
Selenium 10.3µg 13.2µg 5%
Carbs 74.05g 58.3g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.46mg 2%
Choline 16.7mg 11.4mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.312mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Cocoa bean
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)
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
343%
Cocoa bean

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 - 0.47g)
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 - 6.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 922mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.