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

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Summary of differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and hot chocolate

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and selenium; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for iron, 64% more than hot chocolate.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 127 times more vitamin K than hot chocolate. While saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 25.4µg of vitamin K, hot chocolate has only 0.2µg.
  • Hot chocolate 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 Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +1226.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5176.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4743.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444.4%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 0.42mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.039mg 55%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 0.133mg 39%
Sodium 941mg 44mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.084g 32%
Folate 134µg 5µg 32%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.013mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.182mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.2µg 21%
Carbs 74.05g 10.74g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.49µg 17%
Calories 418kcal 77kcal 17%
Selenium 10.3µg 2.7µg 14%
Protein 9.46g 3.52g 12%
Fats 8.64g 2.34g 10%
Calcium 19mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.03mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.328mg 4%
Copper 0.139mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.04mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 0.677g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.63mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 197mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.653g 1.431g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 71.25g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 9.66g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g 0.078g N/A
Choline 16.7mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0.01g 0%
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% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +269.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.5%
Contains more OtherOther +194.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1532.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5656%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +9700%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.