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Saltine cracker vs. Wonton wrappers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between saltine cracker and wonton wrappers

  • Saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B5, yet wonton wrappers are higher in selenium.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily iron needs 55% more than wonton wrappers.
  • Saltine cracker contains 16 times more Vitamin B5 than wonton wrappers. While saltine cracker contains 0.39mg of Vitamin B5, wonton wrappers contain only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wonton wrappers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Wonton wrappers (includes egg roll wrappers).

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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 14% 14% 7.2% 126% 49% 19% 35% 75% 83% 154%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +129.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.147mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.638mg

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% 0.84% 0% 0% 130% 87% 102% 1.5% 6.9% 2.5% 0% 65% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.519mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.424mg

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% 58% 29% 2%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 28.8 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +747.1%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g
~equal in Fats ~1.5g
~equal in Other ~2g

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.61 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.263g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Wonton wrappers Opinion
Calories 393kcal 291kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 9.8g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 1.5g Saltine cracker
Net carbs 79.6g 56.1g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 57.9g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 47mg Wonton wrappers
Potassium 115mg 82mg Saltine cracker
Iron 7.72mg 3.36mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g Wonton wrappers
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.147mg Wonton wrappers
Zinc 0.94mg 0.71mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 81mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 572mg Wonton wrappers
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Wonton wrappers
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Wonton wrappers
Vitamin E 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.637mg 0.638mg Wonton wrappers
Selenium 21.4µg 28.2µg Wonton wrappers
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.519mg Wonton wrappers
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 5.424mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.025mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.03mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Wonton wrappers
Vitamin K 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 86µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0.263g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.195g Wonton wrappers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.61g Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.114mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.268mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.369mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.684mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.204mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.176mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.486mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.417mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.209mg Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Wonton wrappers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Wonton wrappers
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
30%
Wonton wrappers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
58%
Wonton wrappers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wonton wrappers
Wonton wrappers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wonton wrappers
Wonton wrappers contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wonton wrappers
Wonton wrappers is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wonton wrappers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172802/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.