Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and pound cake different?
- Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher than pound cake in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
- Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for iron, 51% more than pound cake.
- Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 15 times more vitamin K than pound cake. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 25.4µg of vitamin K, while pound cake contains 1.7µg.
- Pound cake is lower in sodium.
- Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than pound cake (54).
Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +276.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +231% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +523.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +305.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +298.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1394.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +219% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6900% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +292.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 5.57mg | 1.48mg | 51% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.702mg | 0.173mg | 44% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.442mg | 1.615mg | 30% |
Sodium | 941mg | 377mg | 25% |
Manganese | 0.686mg | 0.11mg | 25% |
Folate | 134µg | 42µg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
Starch | 67.83g | 17.36g | 21% |
Vitamin K | 25.4µg | 1.7µg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.487mg | 0.249mg | 18% |
Threonine | 0.268mg | 153mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 1.653g | 4.811g | 14% |
Copper | 0.139mg | 0.042mg | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.36µg | 11% |
Selenium | 10.3µg | 5µg | 10% |
Protein | 9.46g | 5g | 9% |
Choline | 16.7mg | 65.6mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 0.6g | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.835g | 3.419g | 9% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 70µg | 8% |
Fats | 8.64g | 13.96g | 8% |
Carbs | 74.05g | 53.64g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 102mg | 140mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 8mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.086mg | 0.036mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.986g | 3.02g | 3% |
Calories | 418kcal | 353kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 19mg | 47mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 0.65mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 71.25g | 53.04g | N/A |
Potassium | 152mg | 149mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.29g | 33.36g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.167g | 0.192g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.333mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.652mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.147mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.45mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.399mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.197mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.19g | 0.33g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.535g | 0.372g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.25g | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.46 g
Fats:
8.64 g
Carbs:
74.05 g
Water:
5.05 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38% |
Contains more OtherOther | +83% |
Contains more FatsFats | +61.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +412.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.835 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
67.83 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.12 g
Fructose:
0.19 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.98 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +290.7% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +197% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +525% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +73.7% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g