Saltine cracker vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saltine cracker and popovers?
- Saltine cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while popovers are higher in selenium, folate, and monounsaturated fat.
- Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 59% higher.
- Popovers have 4 times less vitamin B2 than saltine cracker. Saltine cracker has 0.59mg of vitamin B2, while popovers have 0.147mg.
- Saltine cracker is lower in saturated fat.
We used Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Popovers, dry mix, enriched 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +301.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.9% |
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:
10.4 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
71 g
Water:
11.7 g
Other:
2.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +244.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.2% |
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Protein
~10.4g
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
0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.823 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1297.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 7.72mg | 2.97mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.59mg | 0.147mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 21.4µg | 37.6µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.714mg | 3.378mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.518mg | 0.43mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 1.984g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.637mg | 0.741mg | 5% |
| Folate | 124µg | 145µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.6mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 82.3g | 71g | 4% |
| Fats | 1.6g | 4.3g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.244g | 0.983g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 906mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.685g | 0.823g | 1% |
| Calories | 393kcal | 371kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.88mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 10.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 79.6g | 71g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 100mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.287mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.378mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 0.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.514mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.439mg | 0.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.224mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
69%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.739g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Popovers 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.