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

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Significant differences between Saltine cracker and Italian bread

  • Saltine cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Italian bread is richer in Folate, Selenium, Calcium, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 60% more than Italian bread.
  • Italian bread has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Saltine cracker. Saltine cracker has 0.59mg of Vitamin B2, while Italian bread has 0.292mg.
  • Italian bread contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more IronIron +162.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +54%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.473mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more WaterWater +950%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +471.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Italian bread Opinion
Calories 393kcal 271kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 8.8g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 3.5g Italian bread
Net carbs 79.6g 46.9g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 50.1g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 22mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 115mg 110mg Saltine cracker
Iron 7.72mg 2.94mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 3.17g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.145mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.94mg 0.86mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 103mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 550mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.637mg 0.464mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.473mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.292mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 4.381mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.048mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.2µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 19.6mg 14.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.103mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.245mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.333mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.614mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.197mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.156mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.433mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.376mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.188mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Italian 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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian bread 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.

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.