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

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How are saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and lentil different?

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin K, and selenium, while lentil is higher in fiber, copper, and folate.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 44% more than lentil.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 471 times more sodium than lentil. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 941mg of sodium, while lentil contains 2mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than lentil (29).

Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1394.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.169mg 44%
Sodium 941mg 2mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 1.06mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.073mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.175g 31%
Iron 5.57mg 3.33mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.7µg 20%
Fiber 2.8g 7.9g 20%
Carbs 74.05g 20.13g 18%
Calories 418kcal 116kcal 15%
Selenium 10.3µg 2.8µg 14%
Fats 8.64g 0.38g 13%
Folate 134µg 181µg 12%
Copper 0.139mg 0.251mg 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 180mg 11%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.494mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.178mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.11mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.053g 7%
Potassium 152mg 369mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 0.064g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.27mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 32.7mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.638mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Protein 9.46g 9.02g 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 12.23g N/A
Calcium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.254mg 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
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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +2173.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.9%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1279%
~equal in Protein ~9.02g

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3003.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2662.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.