Saltine cracker vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saltine cracker and banana bread?
- Saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and selenium than banana bread.
- Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 79% higher.
- Banana bread has 4 times less vitamin B3 than saltine cracker. Saltine cracker has 5.714mg of vitamin B3, while banana bread has 1.446mg.
- Banana bread is lower in sodium.
- Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than banana bread (54).
We used Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +451.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +204.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 1.4mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.59mg | 0.2mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.518mg | 0.172mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.714mg | 1.446mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 302mg | 24% |
| Folate | 124µg | 33µg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.637mg | 0.209mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 21.4µg | 12.1µg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.685g | 3.13g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 43mg | 14% |
| Fats | 1.6g | 10.5g | 14% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 4.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 106µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 4.48g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.244g | 2.237g | 9% |
| Carbs | 82.3g | 54.6g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.072mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.35mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.6mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 393kcal | 326kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.268mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 115mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 79.6g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.287mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.378mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.514mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.439mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.224mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
82.3 g
Water:
3.4 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +556.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +758.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.685 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3054.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.9% |
