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

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The main differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and sunflower seeds

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 227% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 105 times more sodium than sunflower seeds. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 941mg of sodium, while sunflower seeds contain 9mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).

Food types used in this article are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1313%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1195%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +547.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.6%
~equal in Iron ~5.25mg

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1464%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.15mg 35.17mg 227%
Copper 0.139mg 1.8mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 23.137g 122%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 1.345mg 97%
Phosphorus 102mg 660mg 80%
Selenium 10.3µg 53µg 78%
Magnesium 23mg 325mg 72%
Fats 8.64g 51.46g 66%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 1.48mg 65%
Manganese 0.686mg 1.95mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 18.528g 41%
Sodium 941mg 9mg 41%
Zinc 0.69mg 5mg 39%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Fiber 2.8g 8.6g 23%
Protein 9.46g 20.78g 23%
Folate 134µg 227µg 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 0µg 21%
Carbs 74.05g 20g 18%
Potassium 152mg 645mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.653g 4.455g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.13mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 8.335mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.355mg 10%
Calories 418kcal 584kcal 8%
Choline 16.7mg 55.1mg 7%
Calcium 19mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Iron 5.57mg 5.25mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Net carbs 71.25g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.632mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g 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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.7%
Contains more FatsFats +495.6%
~equal in Water ~4.73g
~equal in Other ~3.03g

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +832.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.5%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.