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

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How are saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and crab different?

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 135% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 31 times more vitamin B1 than crab. While saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 0.702mg of vitamin B1, crab contains only 0.023mg.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties used 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +1014%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +827%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.5%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2952.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3600%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1067.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89%
Contains more WaterWater +1478%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1439.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1774%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.33µg 135%
Copper 0.139mg 0.814mg 75%
Iron 5.57mg 0.5mg 63%
Selenium 10.3µg 42.9µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.023mg 57%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.258g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.093mg 30%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.81mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 0g 28%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.074mg 27%
Carbs 74.05g 0g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 2.747mg 23%
Folate 134µg 51µg 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.3µg 21%
Phosphorus 102mg 234mg 19%
Calories 418kcal 83kcal 17%
Protein 9.46g 17.88g 17%
Sodium 941mg 563mg 16%
Choline 16.7mg 80.9mg 12%
Fats 8.64g 0.74g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.997mg 9%
Calcium 19mg 91mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.201g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 0.129g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.156mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.84mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 259mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Net carbs 71.25g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g 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 0.005g 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) Crab
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)
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
89%
Crab

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 - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.