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

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The main differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and gingerbread

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2, yet gingerbread is richer in magnesium and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 43% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 4 times more folate than gingerbread. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 134µg of folate, while gingerbread contains 33µg.
  • Gingerbread contains less sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.683mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.19mg 43%
Iron 5.57mg 2.88mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 1.738mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Sodium 941mg 327mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.162mg 25%
Folate 134µg 33µg 25%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 7.124g 13%
Fats 8.64g 16.4g 12%
Magnesium 23mg 70mg 11%
Selenium 10.3µg 16.3µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.653g 4.122g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Protein 9.46g 3.9g 11%
Potassium 152mg 439mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.19mg 8%
Carbs 74.05g 49.2g 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Phosphorus 102mg 54mg 7%
Copper 0.139mg 0.195mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 4.216g 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Calories 418kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.375mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 71.25g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.686mg 0.683mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more FatsFats +89.8%
Contains more WaterWater +454.5%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.7%

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.