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, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet egg bread is richer in selenium, choline, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for 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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 7.72mg | 3.04mg | 59% |
Sodium | 849mg | 380mg | 20% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
Selenium | 21.4µg | 30.1µg | 16% |
Carbs | 82.3g | 47.8g | 12% |
Choline | 19.6mg | 84.3mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.59mg | 0.436mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.518mg | 0.438mg | 7% |
Fats | 1.6g | 6g | 7% |
Calcium | 22mg | 93mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.244g | 1.593g | 6% |
Manganese | 0.637mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 2.302g | 5% |
Folate | 124µg | 105µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.714mg | 4.848mg | 5% |
Calories | 393kcal | 287kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.685g | 1.106g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 0.9µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 19mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.145mg | 0.162mg | 2% |
Protein | 10.5g | 9.5g | 2% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.282mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 113mg | 106mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.79mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 79.6g | 45.5g | N/A |
Potassium | 115mg | 115mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.38g | 1.78g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.287mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.378mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.716mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.514mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.439mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.224mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
82.3 g
Water:
3.4 g
Other:
2.2 g
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% |
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Protein
~9.5g
~equal in
Other
~2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.685 g
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% |