Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and icing different?
- Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher than icing in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for iron, 68% more than icing.
- Icing is lower in sodium.
- Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than icing (51).
Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +347.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +3381.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +885.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +466.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10200% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6920% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2828.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +874.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +95.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1575% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +626.1% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Iron | 5.57mg | 0.16mg | 68% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.702mg | 0.01mg | 58% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.442mg | 0.22mg | 39% |
Sodium | 941mg | 184mg | 33% |
Folate | 134µg | 8µg | 32% |
Manganese | 0.686mg | 0mg | 30% |
Starch | 67.83g | 28% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.835g | 7.951g | 21% |
Protein | 9.46g | 0g | 19% |
Selenium | 10.3µg | 0.1µg | 19% |
Copper | 0.139mg | 0mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.487mg | 0.302mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 102mg | 18mg | 12% |
Fats | 8.64g | 16.23g | 12% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.055mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 25.4µg | 13µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.986g | 4.86g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.086mg | 0mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 1.653g | 2.974g | 6% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 1mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
Choline | 16.7mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 1.53mg | 3% |
Potassium | 152mg | 34mg | 3% |
Calcium | 19mg | 3mg | 2% |
Carbs | 74.05g | 67.89g | 2% |
Calories | 418kcal | 418kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 71.25g | 67.89g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.29g | 63.1g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.167g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.333mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.45mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.399mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.197mg | 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 | 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
Protein:
9.46 g
Fats:
8.64 g
Carbs:
74.05 g
Water:
5.05 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +245.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +87.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +198.4% |
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Carbs
~67.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.835 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.4% |