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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.