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Saltine cracker vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saltine cracker and tortilla

  • Saltine cracker has more iron and vitamin B2; however, tortilla has more phosphorus, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 64% more.
  • Saltine cracker has 3 times more Iron than tortilla. Saltine cracker has 7.72mg of Iron, while tortilla has 2.63mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index than tortilla.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more IronIron +193.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.9%

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.5µg
~equal in Choline ~20mg

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +510%
Contains more WaterWater +786.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2056.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Tortilla Opinion
Calories 393kcal 310kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 9.76g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 9.76g Tortilla
Net carbs 79.6g 36.09g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 45.89g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 22mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 115mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 7.72mg 2.63mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 2.44g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.145mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.94mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 113mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 849mg 512mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.289mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 4.858mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.5µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 19.6mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.244g 4.878g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 3.062g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.992g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.129mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.353mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.671mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.18mg 0.163mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.488mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.224mg 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.634g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.