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

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Summary of differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and danish pastry

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and manganese; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for iron, 47% more than danish pastry.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 4 times more vitamin B1 than danish pastry. While saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 0.702mg of vitamin B1, danish pastry has only 0.19mg.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more IronIron +209.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Danish pastry DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 1.8mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.19mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 2mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Saturated fat 1.653g 6.794g 23%
Sodium 941mg 417mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 11.313g 23%
Fats 8.64g 21.9g 20%
Folate 134µg 60µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.26mg 17%
Selenium 10.3µg 18.9µg 16%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.351mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 2.575g 15%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 6.9µg 15%
Carbs 74.05g 37.2g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Copper 0.139mg 0.089mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.35mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.304mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.04mg 4%
Protein 9.46g 8g 3%
Calories 418kcal 374kcal 2%
Potassium 152mg 98mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 108mg 1%
Choline 16.7mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 71.25g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.29g 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.7mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +153.5%
Contains more WaterWater +521.8%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +469.6%

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.