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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and folate, while sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 369% higher.
  • Sardines have 13 times less folate than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 134µg of folate, while sardines have 10µg.
  • Sardines are lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than sardines (0).

We used Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1910.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.7%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +777.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 8.94µg 369%
Selenium 10.3µg 52.7µg 77%
Phosphorus 102mg 490mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.08mg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Calcium 19mg 382mg 36%
Iron 5.57mg 2.92mg 33%
Folate 134µg 10µg 31%
Protein 9.46g 24.62g 30%
Sodium 941mg 307mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.108mg 25%
Carbs 74.05g 0g 25%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.227mg 20%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 2.6µg 19%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 418kcal 208kcal 11%
Choline 16.7mg 75mg 11%
Potassium 152mg 397mg 7%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 5.245mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 2.04mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.31mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.167mg 6%
Copper 0.139mg 0.186mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 3.869g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 39mg 4%
Fats 8.64g 11.45g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 5.148g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.642mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.653g 1.528g 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.725mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g 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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1080.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.528g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.148g

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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.