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Saltine cracker vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between saltine cracker and bagel

  • Saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1, yet bagel is higher in manganese, selenium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily iron needs 62% more than bagel.
  • Saltine cracker contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than bagel. While saltine cracker contains 0.59mg of vitamin B2, bagel contains only 0.209mg.
  • The amount of sodium in bagel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bagels, wheat.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more IronIron +179.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
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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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1004.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g
~equal in Fats ~1.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
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24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.6%

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 Bagel
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Bagel DV% diff.
Iron 7.72mg 2.76mg 62%
Manganese 0.637mg 1.43mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.209mg 29%
Sodium 849mg 439mg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 3.37mg 15%
Selenium 21.4µg 28.7µg 13%
Folate 124µg 76µg 12%
Carbs 82.3g 48.89g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.403mg 10%
Calories 393kcal 250kcal 7%
Magnesium 26mg 51mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 4.1g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.147mg 5%
Phosphorus 113mg 142mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.5µg 3%
Copper 0.145mg 0.175mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.936g 2%
Choline 19.6mg 9.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.32mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 165mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.244g 0g 1%
Protein 10.5g 10.2g 1%
Fats 1.6g 1.53g 0%
Net carbs 79.6g 44.79g N/A
Calcium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.38g 6.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.375mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.287mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.224mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Bagel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Saltine cracker
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.