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

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The main differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and marinara sauce

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 60% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 31 times more sodium than marinara sauce. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 941mg of sodium, while marinara sauce contains 30mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +614.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +698.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +930.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 0.78mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.024mg 57%
Sodium 941mg 30mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.061mg 33%
Folate 134µg 13µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.508g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.137mg 24%
Carbs 74.05g 8.06g 22%
Calories 418kcal 51kcal 18%
Selenium 10.3µg 1.1µg 17%
Protein 9.46g 1.41g 16%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 3.917mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Fats 8.64g 1.48g 11%
Phosphorus 102mg 34mg 10%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 13.9µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 2.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.17g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.173mg 7%
Copper 0.139mg 0.081mg 6%
Potassium 152mg 319mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 0.377g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 33µg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 27mg 1%
Choline 16.7mg 13.7mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 5.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g 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
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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +570.9%
Contains more FatsFats +483.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1630.5%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.