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Saltine cracker vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Saltine cracker and Dough?

  • Saltine cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 48% higher.
  • Dough has 2 times less Choline than Saltine cracker. Saltine cracker has 19.6mg of Choline, while Dough has 8mg.
  • Dough is lower in Sodium.

We used Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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
Saltine cracker
3
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains more Iron +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Copper - 0.152
Equal in Manganese - 0.577
Saltine cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 290% 19% 49% 11% 111% 26% 49% 84% 117%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Iron +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Copper - 0.152
Equal in Manganese - 0.577

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
Saltine cracker
4
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Equal in Folate - 123
Saltine cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 130% 137% 108% 24% 20% 93% 0% 13%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Equal in Folate - 123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Contains more Fats +51.3%
Contains more Water +870.6%
Equal in Protein - 10.75
Saltine cracker
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Contains more Fats +51.3%
Contains more Water +870.6%
Equal in Protein - 10.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker
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2
Dough
Dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Saltine cracker
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.685 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Dough Opinion
Net carbs 79.6g 49.68g Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 10.75g Dough
Fats 1.6g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 82.3g 51.88g Saltine cracker
Calories 393kcal 272kcal Saltine cracker
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0.38g 4.62g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 52mg Dough
Iron 7.72mg 3.91mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 113mg 105mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 115mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 849mg 602mg Dough
Zinc 0.94mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.145mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.637mg 0.577mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.427mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 4.817mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 124µg 123µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.7µg Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Trans Fat 0.005g Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0.529g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Saltine cracker
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.