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Saltine cracker vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Saltine cracker and Danish pastry

  • Saltine cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese, however, Danish pastry has more Vitamin B12.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 74% more.
  • Saltine cracker has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Danish pastry. Saltine cracker has 5.714mg of Vitamin B3, while Danish pastry has 2mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +328.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1268.8%
Contains more WaterWater +823.5%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7866.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.9%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 393kcal 374kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 8g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 79.6g 36.2g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 37.2g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 115mg 98mg Saltine cracker
Iron 7.72mg 1.8mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 6.95g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 1g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.089mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.94mg 0.7mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 108mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.637mg 0.351mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 18.9µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.19mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.26mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 2mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.304mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.04mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 4.9µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 124µg 60µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 0.244g 6.794g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.089mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.371mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.644mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.18mg 0.174mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.402mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.412mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.205mg Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.