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

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How are saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Swiss cheese different?

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 124% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 101 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 6.442mg of vitamin B3, while Swiss cheese contains 0.064mg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than Swiss cheese (27).

Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cheese, swiss 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.
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +4184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2538.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.3%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5042.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185%
Contains more FatsFats +258.7%
Contains more WaterWater +645.1%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.06µg 124%
Calcium 19mg 890mg 87%
Saturated fat 1.653g 18.227g 75%
Iron 5.57mg 0.13mg 68%
Phosphorus 102mg 574mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.011mg 58%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 0.064mg 40%
Selenium 10.3µg 30µg 36%
Protein 9.46g 26.96g 35%
Fats 8.64g 30.99g 34%
Sodium 941mg 187mg 33%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.37mg 33%
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg 32%
Folate 134µg 10µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.026mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 74.05g 1.44g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 1.341g 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 1.4µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 8.046g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.302mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Copper 0.139mg 0.047mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.353mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 72mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 33mg 2%
Calories 418kcal 393kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.071mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g 0.987g N/A
Choline 16.7mg 15.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 1.065mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Swiss cheese
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)
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 754mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
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 - 16.574g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.