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

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Significant differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and shortbread

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and vitamin K; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin E.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily iron needs 32% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread has 3 times less sodium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 941mg of sodium, while shortbread has 353mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1755.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Shortbread DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 2.98mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.353mg 29%
Saturated fat 1.653g 8.105g 29%
Fats 8.64g 26.22g 27%
Sodium 941mg 353mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 8.326g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 3.275mg 20%
Folate 134µg 81µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.314mg 13%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.393mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 6.708g 12%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 11µg 12%
Starch 67.83g 40.47g 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 2.44mg 9%
Protein 9.46g 5.37g 8%
Selenium 10.3µg 6.2µg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g 6%
Phosphorus 102mg 66mg 5%
Copper 0.139mg 0.09mg 5%
Calories 418kcal 514kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 0.9mg 3%
Carbs 74.05g 63.78g 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 88mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.071mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +171.8%
Contains more FatsFats +203.5%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +67.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.