Saltine cracker vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between saltine cracker and cornbread

Saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and folate; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus.
Saltine cracker covers your daily iron needs 73% more than cornbread.
Cornbread has 3 times less vitamin B2 than saltine cracker. Saltine cracker has 0.59mg of vitamin B2, while cornbread has 0.175mg.
Saltine cracker contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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.

Saltine cracker

Cornbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+52.9%
Contains more IronIron	+317.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+98.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+186.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+146%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+513.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+246%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.4%

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.

Saltine cracker

Cornbread

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+185.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+199.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	7.72mg	1.85mg	73%
Phosphorus	113mg	391mg	40%
Vitamin B2	0.59mg	0.175mg	32%
Vitamin B1	0.518mg	0.19mg	27%
Vitamin B3	5.714mg	2.004mg	23%
Selenium	21.4µg	8.7µg	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	57mg	19%
Manganese	0.637mg	0.222mg	18%
Folate	124µg	55µg	17%
Saturated fat	0.244g	3.732g	16%
Starch		35.66g	15%
Fats	1.6g	9.58g	12%
Sodium	849mg	599mg	11%
Calcium	22mg	135mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.23µg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.685g	1.963g	9%
Carbs	82.3g	54.46g	9%
Copper	0.145mg	0.073mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.142g	3.494g	8%
Protein	10.5g	6.59g	8%
Choline	19.6mg	58.7mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.39mg	0.579mg	4%
Vitamin A	0µg	35µg	4%
Calories	393kcal	330kcal	3%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.51mg	3%
Magnesium	26mg	17mg	2%
Zinc	0.94mg	0.67mg	2%
Fiber	2.7g	2.3g	2%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	3.7µg	1%
Potassium	115mg	133mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	79.6g	52.16g	N/A
Sugar	0.38g	16.05g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.085mg	0.085mg	0%
Trans fat		0.224g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.138mg	0.059mg	0%
Threonine	0.287mg	0.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.378mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.716mg	0.658mg	0%
Lysine	0.29mg	0.324mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.157mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.514mg	0.343mg	0%
Valine	0.439mg	0.334mg	0%
Histidine	0.224mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.076g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.043g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.726g	N/A