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

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What are the differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and kit Kat?

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin K; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
  • Kit Kat contains 17 times less sodium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 941mg of sodium, while kit Kat contains 54mg.
  • Kit Kat has a lower glycemic index (50) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more IronIron +457%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.653g 17.953g 74%
Iron 5.57mg 1mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.117mg 49%
Sodium 941mg 54mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 0.5mg 37%
Folate 134µg 14µg 30%
Fats 8.64g 25.99g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.895g 26%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.1mg 25%
Starch 67.83g 10.6g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.21mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.56µg 20%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 5.2µg 17%
Calcium 19mg 125mg 11%
Selenium 10.3µg 5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 5.844g 10%
Copper 0.139mg 0.22mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Protein 9.46g 6.51g 6%
Calories 418kcal 518kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.34mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 135mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.09mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 31mg 3%
Carbs 74.05g 64.59g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 231mg 2%
Net carbs 71.25g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g 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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +209.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200.8%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.3%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +539.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1300%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.2g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.