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

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How are saltine cracker and bread stuffing different?

  • Saltine cracker is richer in iron and vitamin B2, while bread stuffing is higher in selenium, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron, 49% more than bread stuffing.
  • Saltine cracker is lower in sodium.

Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix 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 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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.93mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.594mg

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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +345.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.766mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.398mg

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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.4%
~equal in Protein ~11g
~equal in Carbs ~76.2g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +951.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.713g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Bread stuffing DV% diff.
Iron 7.72mg 3.81mg 49%
Selenium 21.4µg 48µg 48%
Sodium 849mg 1405mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.404mg 14%
Folate 124µg 168µg 11%
Copper 0.145mg 0.238mg 10%
Calcium 22mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.596mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.152mg 5%
Potassium 115mg 246mg 4%
Phosphorus 113mg 141mg 4%
Fats 1.6g 3.4g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 1.493g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.1µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.244g 0.845g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 40mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g 2%
Manganese 0.637mg 0.594mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg 2%
Carbs 82.3g 76.2g 2%
Choline 19.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Protein 10.5g 11g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Calories 393kcal 386kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.6g 73g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.38g 8.27g N/A
Zinc 0.94mg 0.93mg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 5.766mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.398mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.713g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.287mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.439mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.224mg 0.251mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Bread stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins

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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.