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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K; however, macaroon is richer in copper and fiber.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% more.
  • Macaroon contains 45 times less folate than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 134µg of folate, while macaroon contains 3µg.
  • Macaroon has less sodium.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index (32) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +579.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.73mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +711.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2828.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2209.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.653g 20.099g 84%
Iron 5.57mg 0.82mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.02mg 57%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 0.22mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.06mg 33%
Folate 134µg 3µg 33%
Sodium 941mg 241mg 30%
Manganese 0.686mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.81g 27%
Fats 8.64g 22.55g 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.1µg 20%
Copper 0.139mg 0.269mg 14%
Protein 9.46g 3.02g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 5.1g 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.19mg 6%
Selenium 10.3µg 6.8µg 6%
Phosphorus 102mg 68mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 74.05g 61.22g 4%
Calories 418kcal 460kcal 2%
Choline 16.7mg 9.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 1.61g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.096mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 123mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 45.16g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.73mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +161%
Contains more WaterWater +127.7%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.9%

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.