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Saltine cracker vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Saltine cracker and Egg bread

  • Saltine cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Egg bread is richer in Selenium, Choline, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Saltine cracker is 59% higher.
  • Saltine cracker contains 2 times more Sodium than Egg bread. Saltine cracker contains 849mg of Sodium, while Egg bread contains 380mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +153.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more WaterWater +920.6%
~equal in Protein ~9.5g
~equal in Other ~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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1521.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

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 Egg bread
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 Egg bread Opinion
Calories 393kcal 287kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 9.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 6g Egg bread
Net carbs 79.6g 45.5g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 47.8g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 115mg
Iron 7.72mg 3.04mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 1.78g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.94mg 0.79mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 106mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 380mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 0IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.637mg 0.5mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.438mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.436mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 4.848mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.282mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.064mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 105µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 0.244g 1.593g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 2.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 1.106g Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.112mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.716mg 0.692mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.18mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.475mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.224mg 0.21mg Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Egg bread
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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.349g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.