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

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Summary of differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and ground beef

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 76 times more manganese than ground beef. While saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 0.686mg of manganese, ground beef has only 0.009mg.
  • Ground beef has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.49µg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.051mg 54%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.84mg 47%
Iron 5.57mg 2.27mg 41%
Sodium 941mg 73mg 38%
Folate 134µg 7µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.408g 30%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.009mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Protein 9.46g 23.87g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 74.05g 0g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.171mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.653g 6.073g 20%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 2.9µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.311mg 17%
Selenium 10.3µg 19.1µg 16%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 4.026mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 7.322g 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 16.7mg 73.2mg 10%
Fats 8.64g 15.37g 10%
Calories 418kcal 241kcal 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 166mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.12mg 7%
Copper 0.139mg 0.079mg 7%
Potassium 152mg 241mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.512mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.775mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.008g 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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1055.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1085%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.7%

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.