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

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Summary of differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and shark raw

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, shark raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for iron, 59% more than shark raw.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 46 times more manganese than shark raw. While saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 0.686mg of manganese, shark raw has only 0.015mg.
  • Shark raw has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more IronIron +563.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4473.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.4%
~equal in Potassium ~160mg

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more FolateFolate +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1555.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.2%
~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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +201.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1357%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.808g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Shark raw DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 0.84mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.49µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.042mg 55%
Selenium 10.3µg 36.5µg 48%
Sodium 941mg 79mg 37%
Folate 134µg 3µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.062mg 33%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.015mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 74.05g 0g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.4mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 1.195g 24%
Protein 9.46g 20.98g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 2.938mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0.1µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 102mg 210mg 15%
Calories 418kcal 130kcal 14%
Copper 0.139mg 0.033mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 16.7mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 49mg 6%
Fats 8.64g 4.51g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.695mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.925g 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.43mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 0g N/A
Potassium 152mg 160mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 1.808g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.618mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g 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) Shark raw
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)
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.