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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, croissant is richer in selenium.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% more.
  • Croissant contains 14 times less vitamin K than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 25.4µg of vitamin K, while croissant contains 1.8µg.
  • Croissant has less sodium.
  • Croissant has a lower glycemic index (56) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +174.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1311.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.3%
~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +359.4%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.653g 11.659g 45%
Iron 5.57mg 2.03mg 44%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 2.188mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.388mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 1.094g 25%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Selenium 10.3µg 22.7µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 941mg 467mg 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.8µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.241mg 19%
Fats 8.64g 21g 19%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.33mg 15%
Folate 134µg 88µg 12%
Carbs 74.05g 45.8g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 5.525g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.861mg 7%
Copper 0.139mg 0.08mg 7%
Choline 16.7mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg 3%
Protein 9.46g 8.2g 3%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.84mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.058mg 2%
Calories 418kcal 406kcal 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.75mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g 1%
Potassium 152mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 71.25g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 11.26g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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) Croissant
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)
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
43%
Croissant

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 - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.97g)
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 - 10.006g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.