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

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What are the differences between saltine cracker and rye bread?

  • Saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet rye bread is higher in selenium, fiber, manganese, and calcium.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 61% more.
  • Saltine cracker has 2 times more vitamin B2 than rye bread. While saltine cracker has 0.59mg of vitamin B2, rye bread has only 0.335mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rye bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rye bread is lower.

We used Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Bread, rye types in this article.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more IronIron +172.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +308.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +997.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +823.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%

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 Rye bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Rye bread DV% diff.
Iron 7.72mg 2.83mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.335mg 20%
Selenium 21.4µg 30.9µg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 3.805mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 5.8g 12%
Carbs 82.3g 48.3g 11%
Sodium 849mg 603mg 11%
Manganese 0.637mg 0.824mg 8%
Calories 393kcal 259kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.434mg 7%
Copper 0.145mg 0.186mg 5%
Calcium 22mg 73mg 5%
Protein 10.5g 8.5g 4%
Folate 124µg 110µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 40mg 3%
Fats 1.6g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 1.311g 3%
Phosphorus 113mg 125mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 166mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.14mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.244g 0.626g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.33mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.799g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.075mg 1%
Choline 19.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 79.6g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 3.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.287mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.439mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.224mg 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.382g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.