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

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A recap on differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and peanuts

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in vitamin B2, yet peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 112% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 52 times more sodium than peanuts. While saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 941mg of sodium, peanuts contain only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +723%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.9%

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%
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +624.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.64mg

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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.7%
Contains more FatsFats +469.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.139mg 1.144mg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 15.558g 71%
Fats 8.64g 49.24g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 24.426g 56%
Manganese 0.686mg 1.934mg 54%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8.33mg 48%
Sodium 941mg 18mg 40%
Phosphorus 102mg 376mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 12.066mg 35%
Magnesium 23mg 168mg 35%
Protein 9.46g 25.8g 33%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.135mg 27%
Folate 134µg 240µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.767mg 25%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.27mg 23%
Fiber 2.8g 8.5g 23%
Saturated fat 1.653g 6.279g 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.348mg 20%
Carbs 74.05g 16.13g 19%
Potassium 152mg 705mg 16%
Iron 5.57mg 4.58mg 12%
Choline 16.7mg 52.5mg 7%
Calories 418kcal 567kcal 7%
Calcium 19mg 92mg 7%
Selenium 10.3µg 7.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Net carbs 71.25g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.652mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Peanut
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)
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
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 - 4.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 923mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.