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Saltine cracker vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Saltine cracker and Cheese sandwich

  • Saltine cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 64% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich has 2 times less Folate than Saltine cracker. Saltine cracker has 124µg of Folate, while Cheese sandwich has 64µg.
  • Saltine cracker contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg
~equal in Sodium ~839mg

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1462.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g
~equal in Water ~3.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7189.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1238.1%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 393kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 10.5g 9.8g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 79.6g 55.1g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 58.2g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 22mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 115mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 7.72mg 2.62mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 2.7g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.145mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.94mg 0.87mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 849mg 839mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.637mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 21.4µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.358mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.427mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 3.185mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 64µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 4.129g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.13mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.716mg 0.698mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.18mg 0.167mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.472mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.438mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.219mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.885g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.