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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, french toast is richer in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 49% more.
  • French toast contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 6.442mg of vitamin B3, while french toast contains 1.628mg.
  • French toast has less sodium.

We used Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +233.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +426.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

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% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +983.2%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.8%

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) French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) French toast DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 1.67mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.204mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 1.628mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Folate 134µg 43µg 23%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.188mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Sodium 941mg 479mg 20%
Selenium 10.3µg 20.1µg 18%
Carbs 74.05g 25g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 2.594g 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.321mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Calories 418kcal 229kcal 9%
Copper 0.139mg 0.058mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.31µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Calcium 19mg 100mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 4.524g 6%
Saturated fat 1.653g 2.723g 5%
Protein 9.46g 7.7g 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Fats 8.64g 10.8g 3%
Phosphorus 102mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.074mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 134mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 71.25g 25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.549mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.179mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g 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) French toast
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)
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
40%
French toast

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 - 116mg)
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 - 1.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.