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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher than fruitcake in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, vitamin K, selenium, and copper.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 54% more than fruitcake.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 17 times more vitamin K than fruitcake. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 25.4µg of vitamin K, while fruitcake contains 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than fruitcake (53).

Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +169.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +178%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1304%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +714.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1593.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +401%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.05mg 54%
Iron 5.57mg 2.07mg 44%
Sodium 941mg 101mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 0.791mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.099mg 30%
Folate 134µg 20µg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.5µg 20%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.22mg 20%
Selenium 10.3µg 2µg 15%
Protein 9.46g 2.9g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 3.323g 10%
Copper 0.139mg 0.05mg 10%
Phosphorus 102mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.226mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 4.2g 6%
Calories 418kcal 324kcal 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.27mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g 4%
Carbs 74.05g 61.6g 4%
Saturated fat 1.653g 1.048g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.01µg 3%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.9mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 16.7mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 8.64g 9.1g 1%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 57.9g N/A
Potassium 152mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 27.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.071mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Fruitcake
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)
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
21%
Fruitcake

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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.13g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.