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Saltine cracker vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Saltine cracker and Bread sticks?

  • Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, yet Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 43% more.

We used Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread sticks, plain types 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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more IronIron +80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.2%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~121mg

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%
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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.553mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.281mg
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +493.8%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2412.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.6%

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 Bread sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 393kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Protein 10.5g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 1.6g 9.5g Bread sticks
Net carbs 79.6g 65.4g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 68.4g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 22mg
Potassium 115mg 124mg Bread sticks
Iron 7.72mg 4.28mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 1.26g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.145mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.94mg 0.88mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 121mg Bread sticks
Sodium 849mg 713mg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.637mg 0.557mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.553mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 5.281mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.073mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.2µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 19.6mg 14.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 1.41g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 3.568g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 3.628g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.287mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.716mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.29mg 0.281mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.439mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.224mg 0.258mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.