Saltine cracker vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between saltine cracker and gingerbread
- Saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, gingerbread is higher in magnesium and potassium.
- Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron, 61% more than gingerbread.
- Saltine cracker has 4 times more folate than gingerbread. While saltine cracker has 124µg of folate, gingerbread has only 33µg.
- Gingerbread has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.
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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 IronIron | +168.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +141% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +169.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +222.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +281.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +34.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +264.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +228.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +275.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 7.72mg | 2.88mg | 61% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.59mg | 0.162mg | 33% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.518mg | 0.19mg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.714mg | 1.738mg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.685g | 4.216g | 24% |
Fats | 1.6g | 16.4g | 23% |
Folate | 124µg | 33µg | 23% |
Sodium | 849mg | 327mg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 0.244g | 4.122g | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 7.124g | 17% |
Protein | 10.5g | 3.9g | 13% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
Carbs | 82.3g | 49.2g | 11% |
Potassium | 115mg | 439mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 70mg | 10% |
Selenium | 21.4µg | 16.3µg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 113mg | 54mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.145mg | 0.195mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.39mg | 5% |
Calcium | 22mg | 71mg | 5% |
Choline | 19.6mg | 4% | |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
Calories | 393kcal | 356kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.637mg | 0.683mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 79.6g | 49.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.38g | N/A | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.287mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.378mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.716mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.514mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.439mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.224mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | 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:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +169.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +925% |
Contains more WaterWater | +723.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.6% |
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
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4916.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +515.5% |