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

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Summary of differences between Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Fireweed

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 262% more than Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 28 times more Sodium than Fireweed. While Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 941mg of Sodium, Fireweed has only 34mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +132.1%
Contains more Selenium +1044.4%
Contains more Calcium +2157.9%
Contains more Magnesium +578.3%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +285.5%
Contains more Copper +130.2%
Contains more Manganese +877.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 209% 17% 44% 14% 123% 19% 47% 90% 57%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +132.1%
Contains more Selenium +1044.4%
Contains more Calcium +2157.9%
Contains more Magnesium +578.3%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +285.5%
Contains more Copper +130.2%
Contains more Manganese +877.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +2027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +179800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +634.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 0% 176% 113% 121% 33% 20% 101% 12% 64%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +179800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +634.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +100.8%
Contains more Fats +214.2%
Contains more Carbs +285.3%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Water +1301.6%
Equal in Other - 2.54
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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +100.8%
Contains more Fats +214.2%
Contains more Carbs +285.3%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Water +1301.6%
Equal in Other - 2.54

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) Fireweed
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 71.25g 8.62g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Protein 9.46g 4.71g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Fats 8.64g 2.75g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Carbs 74.05g 19.22g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Calories 418kcal 103kcal Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Starch 67.83g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Fructose 0.19g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Sugar 1.29g Fireweed
Fiber 2.8g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 19mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 5.57mg 2.4mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Magnesium 23mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 102mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 152mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 941mg 34mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.69mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.139mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.686mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 10.3µg 0.9µg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin A 2IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 1.15mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.033mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.137mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 4.674mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 134µg 112µg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Vitamin K 25.4µg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Tryptophan 0.116mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Threonine 0.268mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Isoleucine 0.333mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Leucine 0.652mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lysine 0.172mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Methionine 0.147mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Phenylalanine 0.45mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Valine 0.399mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Histidine 0.197mg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Trans Fat 0.167g 0g Fireweed
Saturated Fat 1.653g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1.986g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.