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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11732% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 45 times more folate than mortadella. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 134µg of folate, while mortadella contains 3µg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than mortadella (28).

Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Mortadella, beef, pork 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +297.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~163mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +489.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1487.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1544.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +332.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2327.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more FatsFats +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +935.6%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +473%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 153mg 11732%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.48µg 58%
Iron 5.57mg 1.4mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.119mg 49%
Saturated fat 1.653g 9.51g 36%
Folate 134µg 3µg 33%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.03mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Fats 8.64g 25.39g 26%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 2.673mg 24%
Carbs 74.05g 3.05g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 11.38g 23%
Selenium 10.3µg 22.6µg 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.6µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Protein 9.46g 16.37g 14%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.1mg 13%
Sodium 941mg 1246mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 3.12g 11%
Choline 16.7mg 72.2mg 10%
Copper 0.139mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.22mg 6%
Calories 418kcal 311kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.13mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.44mg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 152mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.52mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.857g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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