Saltine cracker vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between saltine cracker and protein bread
- Saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, protein bread is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.
- Saltine cracker covers your daily iron needs 45% more than protein bread.
- Protein bread has 2 times less sodium than saltine cracker. Saltine cracker has 849mg of sodium, while protein bread has 404mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, protein (includes gluten).
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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 | +86% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +463.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.7% |
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 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +276.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
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:
12.1 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
43.8 g
Water:
40 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1076.5% |
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
0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.009 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.3% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 7.72mg | 4.15mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.637mg | 1.472mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.417mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 21.4µg | 32.9µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 404mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.59mg | 0.394mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.518mg | 0.36mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 82.3g | 43.8g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 185mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 124mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.714mg | 4.289mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 65mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 1.82mg | 8% |
| Calories | 393kcal | 245kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 322mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 12.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 1.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Folate | 124µg | 116µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.685g | 1.009g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.6g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 79.6g | 40.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.38g | 1.44g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.244g | 0.332g | 0% |
| Choline | 19.6mg | 18.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 0.183g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.287mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.378mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 0.858mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.514mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.439mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.224mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
96%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Protein bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)