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

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Important differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and pasta

  • Pasta has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 55% more.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 157 times more sodium than pasta. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 941mg of sodium, while pasta has 6mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index than pasta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +388.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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.
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%
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more FatsFats +722.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197%
Contains more OtherOther +803.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1257.6%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1501.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

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) Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Pasta DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 1.14mg 55%
Sodium 941mg 6mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.209mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 0.992mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.429g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.15mg 26%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.224mg 20%
Selenium 10.3µg 19%
Folate 134µg 64µg 18%
Carbs 74.05g 24.93g 16%
Calories 418kcal 131kcal 14%
Fats 8.64g 1.05g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Protein 9.46g 5.15g 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.15g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.183mg 7%
Phosphorus 102mg 63mg 6%
Copper 0.139mg 0.093mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 0.124g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.034mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 24mg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.14µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.56mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.103mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Pasta
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)
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
16%
Pasta

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 - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.